Write in Stream of Consciousness to Hush Your Self-Editor Do your efforts to write end with a screeching halt? Does the empty, white page try to stare you down? Don’t allow that to happen! Stand firm and simply begin to write, and at least for your first draft, write in a stream of consciousness. What…
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My Intuition Actually Wrote My Debut Picture Book, The Donkey’s Song, I Just Typed
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free” – Michelangelo – My intuition is the author of my most successful writing. In fact, my intuition wrote my debut picture book, The Donkey’s Song, which is ready for pre-order now at Random Books for Children. The Donkey’s Song is ready to…
Write First, Edit Later – Don’t Write & Edit at the Same Time
I have talked to a number of people about what they are calling Writer’s Block, but in talking about writer’s block, I believe that many are confusing writer’s block with editor’s block. In my opinion, one of the best ways to become a writer who is blocked is to insist upon editing as you write….
There’s A Time to Write & A Time to Edit — Don’t Mix the Two
Writer’s Block Is Probably Editor’s Block I have talked to a number of people about what they are calling writer’s block, but I believe that many people confuse writing with editing. In fact, I believe that what many people call writer’s block is actually editor’s block. One of my best pieces of advice for writing…
Frances Gilbert Tweets about the Rule of 3s
“In storytelling, authors often create triplets or structures in three parts.” Wikipedia For instance: Rumpelstiltskin spins thrice for the heroine and lets her guess his name thrice over a period of three days. Wikipedia In Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Marley’s Ghost tells Ebenezer Scrooge he will receive visits from three spirits: The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, and…
Write First – Edit Later – Editing While Writing Causes Writer’s Block
I have talked to a number of people about what they are calling Writer’s Block, but I believe that they are confusing writing with editing. I believe that what many people call writer’s block is actually editor’s block. One of my best pieces of advice for writing is to remember this: There is a Time to…