I recently dove into studying how to write better descriptions and imagery in books, and I learned just how many different types of figurative language are available to us. It’s overwhelming! Today, I want to go over seven different types I’ve found to be helpful. Some will be very familiar Read more…
After studying first pages and opening scenes for books, I realized I’ve never discussed how to write a good last line for a story. Most writers can just feel when a good ending line hits them, but there are specific types that most authors use. If you are stumped or Read more…
One of the more subtle parts of storytelling is knowing what to say and when. In books, we use text to convey our message, but that text is made of context and subtext. Both are important for conveying meaning, but they serve very different purposes so you can’t use either Read more…
Back when I first started these writing tips, I did a post on five mistakes new writers make. I meant to add more posts on other common mistakes, but I never got around to it. So, this week, I want to point out five more mistakes I often seen when Read more…
Have you ever heard someone talk about purple prose? When I first started branching out to learn more about writing outside of a hobby, I was flummoxed by the term. It seemed to have a negative connotation, but that’s all I knew. A little digging gave me answers, and I Read more…
I’m working on editing my manuscript, and part of that is eliminating excess words. These fluff words can usually be deleted or replaced with fewer but more descriptive words. By eliminating them, you cut down your word count and make the text clearer. Below is a list of words I Read more…