We all know distractions are a part of daily life for a writer. But what can we do to improve our chances of getting words down on the page?
Tips and Tricks
How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed in Your Writing Life
Sometimes life can hit us from every angle. So, how do we avoid overwhelm when writing and life collide?
Is Your Writing Obsession Destroying Your Life?
It's one thing to try to find time to squeeze writing into your life. And another when your writing has taken over your life. So, what do you do when your writing becomes an obsession?
How to Apply Criticism Toward Improving Your Writing
It’s difficult to accept criticism from others. It can be even more complicated when no one has the same opinion. One person might say your characters are unrelatable, while another says the fault lies with telling what we should show. It’s enough to make you pull your hair out. Sometimes others’ opinions allow you to … Continue reading How to Apply Criticism Toward Improving Your Writing
Knowing When Your Story is Ready to Submit
Letting go of our work can be one of the hardest steps of the writing process. Often, we avoid submitting our work because we’re terrified of what others might think. It’s never good enough in our eyes. So, we enter a cycle of never-ending revision and editing in the quest for perfection. But perfection doesn’t … Continue reading Knowing When Your Story is Ready to Submit
The Benefits of Reading Aloud During the Editing Process
By this point, we’ve put so much work into our stories, we believe there couldn’t be anything left to handle. The plot’s cohesive, the stakes are high, our characters are compelling, we’ve kept the reader interested to the end… Everything is as it should be. Then we edit. Only to find our story doesn’t read as it should, things can be worded better, overused words and phrases that need to be cut or substitutions found…
Conquering Writing Pressures: Living a Balanced Writing Life in a Busy World
The following is an excerpt of my new release: Conquering Writing Pressures: Living a Balanced Writing Life in a Busy World.
See Your Scenes Through the Eyes of the Reader
As writers, we often get so caught up in making sure we have all the proper elements in place we forget who our stories are meant for—the reader. Most readers know nothing of the work that goes into building a story from the ground up. They’re merely looking for a great story. One that draws on their heartstrings, allows them to step outside their dreary lives, and has them dying to know what happens next. These are the elements we need to capture in our stories.
Renea Guenther 