Category: Writing
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Use your idols as inspiration, but don’t compare
If you’ve read some of the advice on this blog, you’ve probably read the one that says to start studying the texts of your favorite authors. And while you should definitely study how they create so much emotion with words, how they write motivating scenes, or how they convey the chemistry between characters on paper,…
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Write about what you like and what scares you
Learn how to start writing a book by exploring your own experiences, likes, and fears. Discover how to connect with your readers by writing about something you truly enjoy and can write about without feeling like it’s a chore.
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Creating emotions with words (HARRY POTTER SPOILER ALERT!)
(There is content that may spoil the end of Harry Potter in the last two paragraphs) Apparently, opening a Word document and writing, “Once upon a time, a boy was crossing the road, got hit by a car, and died,” is not enough to create a story. Go figure! First, you need to create empathy…
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Books For Dummies and Sheldon Cooper
Discover why choosing a simple and accessible writing guide, such as “Writing a Novel and Getting Published for Dummies”, can be more effective than complicated and verbose ones. Learn how simplicity can help maintain focus and increase understanding
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Barrier between discipline and counterproductivity
What I do to force myself to write every day is: I set the alarm clock with the goal of getting up, I do my morning routine as if I were leaving the house, and then I sit at my desk in front of the computer. (I’m on vacation from university so I can afford…
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Dunning-Kruger effect and your writing
Who is familiar with the Dunning-Kruger effect? “The Dunning-Kruger effect is the phenomenon whereby individuals who have little knowledge about a subject believe they know more than others who are better prepared, leading them to make wrong decisions and arrive at undeserved results. However, their own incompetence restricts them from recognizing their own mistakes. These…
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Tip for new writers: start with your favourite authors
Tip for those of you just starting out: study the texts of your favourite authors. Every time I’m writing and I get to a really important scene, I always pause for a moment and think: OK! How do you want this to happen? Sometimes the answer is instant, but sometimes it takes me longer. When…
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How to choose your writing genre
Note: This is one of the first posts I have ever written about writing on blogspot, before my book was published. I pretty much read anything that has letters. My mother always told me that if toilet paper had letters on it, I would read that too. But just because as soon as I pick…
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Number 1 tip to start writing
Note: This is one of the first posts I have ever written about writing on blogspot, before my book was published. A lot of us want to start writing but never really know how to approach this daunting task. The number 1 tip to start writing is to just do it. It’s silly but it’s…
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