The action for 30 Poems in 30 Days has clearly moved from the blog to Facebook, so I am posting all 30 prompts here, but encourage people to write there. Day 1 Write a love poem that is specifically NOT about romantic love. Some subjects you might consider are family members such as parents or
Are Your Characters Well Spoken, or is it Just You?
How Articulate Are Your Characters? Most writers are articulate. Because they work with the written word on a daily or near daily basis, and because they have a love of language, most writers express themselves well. Just because a writer is articulate, however, doesn’t mean that a character should be articulate. Adjusting your language to
Negative Self Talk for Writers: Negativising
Negativising occurs when you focus only on the negative aspects of an experience. This frequently haunts writers who subject themselves to criticism in the forms of writer’s groups, editors, clients and classes. You enter a situation in which you hear both positive feedback and negative feedback, but you only remember or think about the negative
Short Story Writing Project: The Second Draft
People write in many different ways. Some people work slowly, trying to make every detail perfect the first time. Other people write quick, messy first drafts that they then tame and refine as they edit. Most people fall somewhere in between.For my part, I tend to write first drafts quickly. I will go back and
