I’ve mentioned before that many bestselling stories share a common trait: they appeal to broad audiences—old and young, male and female.
Over at www.apex-writers.com, we have special guests that join us biweekly to share their expertise. Today’s special guest clip comes from Joanna Penn who speaks to us on making money as an author. Joanna Penn helps authors make a living writing through her bestselling books, courses and podcast. She’s an
“How should I critique another person’s writing in a writing group?”
In this video, I’ll talk to you about how to give proper criticism and how to receive it as well!
Many new writers don’t know when to stop polishing a manuscript and move on to the next. Part of the reason for that might have to do with Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway and His Legacy Years ago, a writer asked Hemingway, “How many times should I rewrite a manuscript?” Now, Hemingway
If you read fantasy and sci-fi, chances are you’ve heard of Brandon Sanderson. Now you can hear him on Apex Writers!
I’ll talk to you about the differences between traditional and self-publishing, writing query letters, how to find an agent, and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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