Category: Writing Tips

  • Tried and True Ways to Attract Readers

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers can become so involved with our stories that we forget we’re writing to attract readers—not agents, editors, marketing and promotion types, or sales staff. Entertainment is our aim, And writing is our game. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #writingtip"]Tried and True Ways to Attract…

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  • What Colors are in Your Writing Kaleidoscope?

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Psychology teaches our emotions are affected by color. Each person responds to color according to personality, experience, background, and culture. Writers who create extraordinary prose provide a kaleidoscope of emotions to enhance the reader’s experience. When a kaleidoscope is rotated, colors and patterns blend to form…

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  • 5 Habits of a Successful Writer

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Emulating writers whose careers have soared into bestselling status provides us with amazing role models. We look for a road map with precise steps and no detours to accomplish the same goals. But every writer is different, and the destination isn’t always achieved the same way.…

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  • Cutting Word Count When the Word Count is High

    by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Word count is tremendously important in today's publishing world, especially since readers have shorter attention spans than back when reading was one of the few forms of entertainment available at home. What is one to do when the word count of their latest creation is…

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  • Tips to Turn Off Your Internal Editor

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I’ve spoken with a lot of writers who have trouble disconnecting their INTERNAL EDITOR when they're working on an early draft of a manuscript. This overly helpful person lives inside most of us and comes in handy when we’re putting the finishing touches on our manuscript.…

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  • Writing Goals and Success Find Success with Your Writing Goals

    by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales Every year is a chance to start over. We set new goals, attempt to achieve new plans. Sometimes we stick to them, some times we fail. Thankfully, we have 365 chances to accomplish them. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="via @AlyciaMorales #BRMCWC #amwriting"]Find Success with Your Writing…

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