Show
Don't Tell
Let Robyn Opie explain the importance of this much
misunderstood writing skill. Knowing the difference
between showing and telling is as profound getting your
fiction accepted for publication or being continually
rejected. To learn more, and achieve success, go here.
Character,
Plot and Point of View
The basics of all story telling are covered in this
fascinating study by an award winning writer. The unique
look at the fundamentals of successful fiction will make
a great addition to your writing arsenal. To learn more, go here.
Self
Editing
Many successful novelist say they will do an 'edit pass'
on their manuscripts as many as twenty times before
they're confident it's perfect. Self-editing is necessary
skill for the serious writer and one you should
continually foster if you crave writing success. To learn
more, go here.
Getting
an Agent For many writers, having professional
representation is the dream. But the reality is that
agents are very picky when it comes to who they represent
- for good reason: only the very best writers deserve to
be agented. However, Robert N Stephenson from the Altair
Agency believes that talent should be nurtured and fed.
So, if you think you've got what it takes, go here. Re-writing If you're writing a novel for publication
it's likely that you will spend 20% of your time on the
first draft and 80% re-writing, honing your story to
perfection. Let Richard Spurling, Master of Arts in
Creative Writing, guide you. Go here.
Banish
Writer's Block
As the saying goes, writer's write. So what does that
make you if you're not writing - for whatever reason?
There are many short term cures for writer's block but
only one has been proven to work consistently. Learn the
secret. Go here.
