Attributions in Dialog
Writing clear dialog isn’t hard to do, but many new writers—and some old ones—make some pretty simple mistakes. Here are a few things to be wary of and that you should know.
David Farland's Writing Tips
Performing Your Tale
Many writers will recommend that as you edit your tale, you do a final read-through so that you can see how the story sounds.
Ten Easy Ways to Get Rejected
I’ve often said that there are ten thousand right ways to write a story. Unfortunately, there are a million wrong ways to do so.
Horse Racing
It may seem that there is an element of luck to this business. I won’t deny that. I often hear people compare it to a horse race.
Super Writers’ Tuesday: How to Hook Your Readers
How many hooks would be too many for an opening scene in an upper middle grade book?
Payoff
I’ve said before that every story should have an emotional payoff. Yet far too often, I read stories where the payoff is weaker than it should be, or it isn’t there at all.
Three Mistakes in Tone
One of the most common problems I see with new writers is a “mistake in tone.” You know what I mean if you’ve ever played in a band. A new kid comes in, you’re trying to play a song, and he blats out a sour note on a trumpet. The same thing happens in writing.
Surprises and Revelations
6 Ways to Add Surprise to Your Writing Hollywood loves a “reveal.” That’s a moment where a bit of information that has been withheld from the audience is suddenly revealed onscreen. You’ve seen it a hundred times in the movies, often handled poorly. In the latest movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the director opens with a tedious
Creating Incredible Characters
If you’ve been participating in NaNoWriMo this year (It’s never too late to start!), or even if you’re a Dungeon Master trying to create NPC’s, I’m sure you’ve noticed that creating characters can be difficult. Thankfully, I can help.
Working with Editors on Super Writers Tuesday
Today’s question is “How do you reconcile when you want to get a book published but the editors interested in your book want to change things you want to keep?”
Plotting Your Story
You often begin plotting your story with little in mind—a powerful image or an emotion that we want to capture, a clever idea for a twist.
Getting into the Creative Mood
Put the record on and play a little Glenn Miller. It’s time to get In the Mood to write.
Finding the Courage to Dream Big
You may not realize it, but as writers we are all on the same journey. We all start as wannabes, hoping to amaze audiences with our eloquence and powerful tales
Super Writers’ Tuesday- Finding the Motivation to Write
Today I’ll answer a question about finding motivation. Are you looking for more motivation to write for NaNoWriMo? Come join us at www.apex-writers.com to learn more! Want to see your question answered? Leave a comment on the Youtube page and receive words of wisdom from NYT Bestselling author David Farland. If you’d like more motivation read this post on turning
