Example of a useful problem:“Every Monday, I file a performance report to my client for each advertisement I ran the week before. I need to comment on every Key Performance Indicator (KPI) to make the data easier to understand by non-experts.” How prompting can help:Write ...
Along with interpersonal conflict, you can heat things up by adding subtext to character interactions. Every fan will have their own definition of what is and isn’t subtext, but in general, it’s character behavior that suggests the couple has the hots for each other, without clearly establis...
Granted, building up your Twitter account takes time and effort, so this tipworks best for peoplewho have already done this. By the way, all this also applies to othersocial mediaplatforms. Consider Reddit. If you’re an expert in a particular niche, chances are there’s a thread for you...
Now under Science and Math, there are lots of subcategories. I want to find the subcategory that most closely matches the book that I plan to write. So, let's dig a bit deeper. If you wanted to write a book about Rivers…this is the category you would want to check out. The #1 ...
Refusing to give usable criticism does the writer a disservice. Be honest. It can be difficult to hear truths delivered by critique partners. But, the suggestions of those who hone their criticism with an interest in helping you write your best work are golden. ...
Having a routine can help set the mood to relax and write. It’s a good idea to move away from your work periodically and stretch. Your skeletal structure will thank you. Make your writing time brief, to start, and lengthen the time when you are ready. I like to write in “chunks”...
One of the most powerful guidelines for any author is to “honor simplicity.” This doesn’t mean you can’t write stories of deep complexity, but it does mean you should never confusecomplexwithcomplicated. This rule of thumb is particularly valuable when writing stories with multiple main cha...
Circling back to where we began, change is always the goal. Change is what makes a story dimensional. Sure, I could write a mystery and have all the elements—a crime, red herrings, the solution—and that’s good enough. But to take the story to the next level,...
the caliber of the writing varies. My claim to fame was that I generally managed to edit the letters in a way that the writers didn’t realize I’d changed anything. More recently, I’ve been to a couple of online workshops for activists on how to write good letters to the editor (...
participating in forums, discord servers, or subreddits; reading or writing fan fiction on sites like archive of our own or fanfiction.net ; drawing or viewing fan art on sites like deviantart ; or attending conventions, which may include game-themed panels, meetups, or cosplay. if you ...