"Look, amazing things will happen to you as a writer only if you try." Read on to hear about Jessica's experience at the inaugural MTVM workshop, as well as what you can expect if you apply.
Read MoreSometimes, You Need a Good Veg Day.
Bottom line: it’s difficult to sustain and motivate as a creative professional if you’re experiencing burnout. Sometimes, you just need a good veg day.
Read MoreFriday Finds: Helpful Resources on the Successful Use of Dialogue Tags
From time to time, fiction writers I work with struggle with the delivery of natural-sounding dialogue on the page. The following are resources I share with them, which have helped immensely.
Read MoreSelf-Imposed Deadlines for Writing Productivity
Self-imposed deadlines may not lead to the best writing of your life, but at least you’ll have a tangible manuscript to work with by your due date.
Read MoreWriting Workshop: Close Reading the First Line of Bill Broun’s Night of the Animals
When it comes to passages that make you go “…whoa,” every writer knows the importance of a great opening sentence. (Name one workshop on finding your dream agent that doesn’t talk about “perfecting your hook.” I dare you.) Put simply, a great opening sentence gives you the platform and the opportunity to grab a reader’s attention and never let go.
Here’s a phenomenal example that made me go, “…whoa” recently:
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