The notion of forfeiting the sensations stemming from reading a book in favor of listening to a book seems, to those of us who are more traditional bibliophiles, somewhat counterproductive to the concept of “reading”. While audiobooks may be considered as “cheating”, for writers, they can be highly valuable in promoting readership. The way we absorb …
Often, the most compelling and permanent method to capture the powerful emotions and impact of a specific life event is through memoir. Writing memoir is a highly personal and “self” orientated experience. While you do not need to be an established, published or experienced writer to begin writing your memoir, if you are writing to …
Six Tips For Writing A Memoir That People Will Actually Read Read More »
You have the ideas. Plenty of them. The difficulty, however, is that you aren’t sure how and when to put pen to paper. Without doubt, whether you’re a beginner or advanced writer, one of the major frustrations you have is contemplating the resounding question: Where do I begin? The answer to this is easier than …
A Three-Minute Guide To The Snowflake Method By Randy Ingermanson Read More »
The phrase “show, don’t tell” is a popular one, insisting that showing is always the superior form of writing, but some persuasive voices warn against this line of thinking: Needless to say, many great novelists combine ‘dramatic’ showing with long sections of the flat-out authorial narration… the warning against telling leads to a confusion that …
Here’s Why Telling Is Just As Important As Showing Read More »
