Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a writer, if you want it badly enough, or if you’re truly meant to be one? Below follows a list of 10 signs that you are meant to be a writer. Check out how many of them apply to you.
If you wish to be a writer, write!
Here are some tips on how to be a better storyteller from some of my favorite comedy writers.
If you've ever asked yourself, "Am I a good writer?" then this post is for you. These 7 things tell the good writers from the bad.
Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language.
If you’ve already been through our list of 400+ all-genre writing prompts, but it didn’t quite scratch that alien, other-worldly itch, no worries!
What should I ask myself when I’m wondering, “what should I write about?” It is that fateful moment again. You have gotten out of bed. Brushed your teeth and...
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Authorcentral: Das Geheimnis hinter den Amazon-Bios Eine Freundin von mir, die in einem großen Verlag veröffentlicht, fragte mich letztens, warum ich eine Autorenseite bei Amazon hätte und sie nicht. Meine Bücher erscheinen, mit Foto und Biographie, gesammelt auf einer Autorenseite. Sie war ganz überrascht, dass diese Funktion von Amazon über Authorcentral jedem Autor zur Verfügung steht,...Read More
Wie kann ich mein Buch bei Amazon (und überhaupt) dauerhaft kostenlos anbieten? Bei Amazon kannst du ein Buch auf direktem Weg nicht gratis einstellen. Du kannst das Buch in Rahmen von Kindle Select nur kurzzeitig (5 Tage) pro Quartal kostenlos abgeben. In diesem Artikel erkläre ich dir, wie du es dauerhaft kostenlos zur Verfügung stellen kannst. Da für...Read More
How Do You Know When You Are A Writer? :D
The good news is you can learn how to be funny, and by improving your ability to be funny and humorous can make you more charming and make your life better.
Humor plays multiple roles and has the power to transform stories. Amusing voices stick in readers’ minds, begging to be shared with their friends. Entertaining dialogue makes characters lovable…
Hey and welcome to DomInTheKitchen.com – My name is Dominic Franks and I am a cook and food writer, born in London into a family where food was a big part of everyday life. I grew up influenced by my mum and Delia Smith and many of my recipes reflect the simple, classic style of...Read More »
Wenn du dein NaNoWriMo-Projekt zum Scheitern bringen willst, habe ich genau die richtigen Tipps für dich in diesem Artikel
So, let me guess-- you just started a new book, right? And you're stumped. You have no idea how much an AK47 goes for nowadays. I get ya, cousin. Tough world we live in. A writer's gotta know, but...
Because to save the world, you'd have to get out of bed. Via #VeryRealisticYA.
Some people are naturally funny, but being funny is also a set of skills that can be learned. Check out these 7 easy strategies on how to be funny.
A list of lit mags for writers 50 +
Als Normseite bezeichnet man schlicht bestimmte Einstellungen und Formatierungen, die du an deinem Manuskript vornehmen solltest, falls du es einem Verlag schickst. Die Verwendung einer Normseite vermittelt, dass du professionell arbeitest und dich mit der Branche auskennst. Allein durch eine Normseite unterscheidest du dich von weniger professionellen Einsendungen! Hey, das ist wirklich einfach, das sollte...Read More
I found the following on Facebook. This is from Graphospasm on DeviantArt. Here are my answers…
Did you know your protagonist isn’t as special as you think? Special means unusual or set apart. And amidst all the many awesome characters in your story, your protagonist may well be just one cool dude among many. So why is he the protagonist? Why not your gorgeous love interest? Why not your brainy sidekick? […]
Deep Worldbuild Project: Part 1: Map Outlines Part 2: Landscape and How it Affects Culture Part 3: Wildlife Part 4: Technology and Magic Part 6: History Part 7: Culture For a newer and more practical post on this topic, click here. Welcome to the fifth installment of my worldbuilding series. If you missed the first…
From the Klingon language in the Star Trek universe to the Na'vi language from James Cameron's Avatar, fictional languages can go a long way towards making a work of fiction feel real. Making a fictional language can be an intense...
What is it about women that just isn’t scary? Perhaps it’s because women represent motherhood and mothers are loving and caring. Or maybe it’s because we are (generally) smaller framed …
In the past, I’ve used MBTI and the seven deadly sins to help develop my characters, but after discovering how well the enneagram aligns with character-building, I’ve used this system p…