Ben Bova Writing Tips TIPS FOR WRITERS Ben Bova 1. Write Every Day.The most important thing for a writer to do is to write. (In reply to an emailed question) The question, "Am I writer?" 75 Books Every Writer Should Read Whether you want to make writing your career or just want to know how to improve your writing so that you can pass your college courses, there is plenty of reading material out there to help you get inspired and hone your skills. Here’s a collection of titles that will instruct you on just about every aspect of writing, from the basics of grammar to marketing your completed novel, with some incredibly helpful tips from well-known writers themselves as well. Writing Basics These books address things like structure, plot, descriptions and other basic elements of any story. The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers: You can improve the quality of your writing by adding a mythical quality to them with advice and insight from this book. Advice from Authors Who better to give advice on writing than those who have made a name for themselves doing it? On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King: This is widely regarded as one of the best books for any aspiring author to read.
Six Styles of Love | HubPages Love Styles: A Brief Background The six love styles was originally developed by John Lee (1973, 1988), he referred to these love styles as "colors of love", and also wrote a book on this theory. The six love styles are: Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pagma, Mania, and Agape. Later Clyde Hendrick and Susan Hendrick, expanded on this theory. They have found that men tend to be more ludic, whereas women tend to be storgic and pragmatic. Mania is often the first love style teenager’s display. Eros Lovers: Beauty and Sexuality . Ludus: Entertainment and Excitement Ludic lovers are players. Storge Love: Peace and Slowness Storge love lacks passion and intensity, Storgic lovers set out not to find a love, but to find a compatible relationship with someone they already know and share common interests. Pragma Lover: Practilality and Tradition These lovers are practical and seek a relationship that will work. Mania Lovers: Elation and Depression Agape Lovers: Compassion and Selflessness Measurement
Locus Online Features: Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction from Locus Magazine, January 2009 We know that our readers are distracted and sometimes even overwhelmed by the myriad distractions that lie one click away on the Internet, but of course writers face the same glorious problem: the delirious world of information and communication and community that lurks behind your screen, one alt-tab away from your word-processor. The single worst piece of writing advice I ever got was to stay away from the Internet because it would only waste my time and wouldn't help my writing. But the Internet has been very good to me. I think I've managed to balance things out through a few simple techniques that I've been refining for years. Short, regular work schedule When I'm working on a story or novel, I set a modest daily goal — usually a page or two — and then I meet it every day, doing nothing else while I'm working on it. I don't claim to have invented these techniques, but they're the ones that have made the 21st century a good one for me.
5 editor’s secrets to help you write like a pro I do a lot of copyediting, both of books and advertising collateral. I’ll let you in on a secret that still surprises me, although I’ve seen it hundreds of times now. If you looked at the raw work of most professional writers, you’d be pretty underwhelmed. Professional writers get work because they hit their deadlines, they stay on message, and they don’t throw too many tantrums. Some pros have a great writing voice or a superb style, but as often as not, that gets in the way. Professional writers rely on editors to fix their clunks. Editing, like writing, takes time to learn. 1. Have you ever heard a four-year-old run out of breath before she can finish her thought? Sentences are building blocks, not bungee cords; they’re not meant to be stretched to the limit. 2. A paragraph supports a single idea. 3. Nouns ending in -ing are fine. (If for some insane reason you want to get all geeky about this, you can read the Wikipedia article on gerunds and present participles. 4. 5.
Writing with Color 5 Writers 37 Lectures Every Writer Should Listen To By Jessica Cortez Seasoned writers and complete novices alike have a few things in common: a shared love of the written word and the need for the occasional word of advice, wisdom or motivation to keep them going. While writing is a creatively gratifying process, it can also be one riddled with dead ends, late nights and loads of frustration. Advice from Authors There are few people more qualified to offer advice to writers than those who are authors themselves, and that’s just what these lectures do. Improving Your Skills No matter how good you get at writing, you’ll always need to keep honing your craft, and these videos offer sage advice on making your work better every day. Inspiration and Motivation Whether you’re up against writer’s block or just want to get inspired to work on your next project, check out these excellent lectures on creativity, perspective and drive. Getting Published Writing in Society Comments comments
Writer Beware ® Blogs! humanæ - work in progress 1. On the Customize screen turn off the Use default mobile theme option under Advanced Options. 2. Remove the stash logo from your website by getting a Full License. 3. 4. To remove the Stash logo from your theme you will need a Full License. Close Prev Next humanæ - work in progress All Rights Reserved. Suggestions please okay, there are some glitches and i cant retrieve posts from the new members forum. i guess that section of the site is being worked with at the moment.. i can offer you this thread, to the bookclub forum: here's another author to read: his writing is brutal, infective. plus he currently has three books out, and the forth releases this year! definitely give kiss me, judas a try. a great book, and the hard cover is cheap, like twelve bucks new at amazon. and it has a great first line: “I must be dead for there is nothing but blue snow and the furious silence of a gunshot.” (you'll flip when you read the opening pages of his third novel; fucking brilliant!) another writer, a list: okay, so youve blown through chuck's library and youre slightly depressed. like, what now? oh, and welcome to the cult. this place has the strong potential to change you, maybe even for the better -kabol
The Shatzkin Files "Run boy, Run" Jennifer Castle on Writing a Grieving Character | Figment Blog Unsure how to create a character who grieves convincingly without writing a totally depressing tear-jerker? Here’s some advice from someone who definitely knows what she’s doing. Jennifer Castle, author of The Beginning of After, shares her secrets. There were moments while I was writing The Beginning of After, my novel about a teen girl who must find a way to move forward after losing her whole family in a car accident, when I would stop typing, smack myself on the forehead, and say, “Wait a minute, missy. Just what the hell do you think you’re doing?” Because I have zero personal experience with this level of tragedy. Eventually I realized, you don’t have to have a history with grief in order to write about it. Death is a recurring theme in storytelling, as it should be…it’s, uh, a recurring theme in life. Here’s what else I learned: Do your research. Know your character. It doesn’t have to be all gloom and doom.
Coppervale International » The Meditations DRAWING OUT THE DRAGONS is, I feel, the most meaningful thing I’ve ever written. It’s the first in a series of three books that I call The Meditations, which I hope will help change your life, and how you choose to live it. In its pages, I talk about the things that I believe are most important in this life; about things I believe are true, and meaningful, and worth sharing. Sometimes, being told that is the thing that we need most in our lives. DRAWING OUT THE DRAGONS: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice "James inspires and motivates both the young and young-at-heart with personal stories that share an important belief: that you can choose to lead an extraordinary life if you will just persevere, stay focused on your goals, and believe in yourself." Price: $19.99 Drawing out the Dragons Bookplate Set Price: $2.00