Category: Writing tips
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How Long Should Novel Chapters Be?
Hi author friends, I’m up to chapter eighteen of my re edited novel; going great, now getting readability percentages in the nineties (before submitting to autocrit I sat in the seventies and low eighties). It occurred to me, how long should each chapter be? Thanks to Writers Digest, I found the answer. Hoping it assists […]
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Direct vs indirect characterization: 8 tips and examples
Hi friends and writers, characterisation. . . How is this done? This week NowNovel have enlightened me. I hope the blog assists you as well, Glennis Direct vs indirect characterization | Now Novel Characterization, the art of breathing life into a fictional character, has many facets. We can separate this aspect of craft into direct […]
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Examples of adjectives from top authors’ novels
Dear friends and writers, NowNovel has inspired me again. How wretched are my adjectives. Underused through ignorance and lack of use. Today this will change. May you see your writing through fresh eyes as well. Enjoy . . . Examples of adjectives from top authors’ novels Read examples of adjectives from top authors’ novels […]
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Ways Your Kids Might Be Using Technology to Cheat
5 Ways Your Kids Might Be Using Technology to Cheat Dear friends and writers, I have to re blog this as it shows us of the older generation, more of technology today. Grand parents be amazed discovering the world of today’s kids. All Credit to the weekly Techwaller newsletter for putting this blog together. credit: […]
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How to edit your novel: 8 simple steps
Dear friends and authors,Each night I am mentally tired after putting in the hours required for editing. I find it enlightening, recognising repeated grammatical errors. Such a slow learner! Fortunately, as the later chapters receive their turn, less arbors are obvious. (I have yet to pass it to my editor/ writing coach. One thing I […]
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Sweeten Your Prose Using These Tasty Power Verbs
Hi friends and writers. No apologies for this blog, as it is sent highly recommended, ( by myself.) In my efforts to clean up my writing by showing instead of telling, this blog by Autocrit, teaches it clearly. Sweeten Your Prose Using These Tasty Power Verbs A spoonful of sugar with some strawberries Ever read […]
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Is Adverb Overload Dragging Your Manuscript Down?
Hi friends, Recently I spoke about how I appreciate the editing programme Autocrit. Today I have been using it to polish the first three re-written chapters of my grammatically flawed first novel. Today this blog arrived in my mail box. It is important enough to share with you. Check out Autocrit as to use it […]
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7 lessons from books made into movie adaptations
Hi friends and authors, a reviewer of my novel said it would make a great film. I was flattered, but being a first book, I didn’t take it seriously. Like everything, these things get filed until we are given a reminder. Today it came from Bridget at NowNovel. Makes interesting reading. I hope you enjoy […]
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