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On Writing, 7: Fame and Fortune
Behold! The last installment of our series on Stephen King’s “On Writing”! Rejoice, ye writers! Rejoice doubly, ye non-writers!
This week we look at the hot topic of how to make a break into the wide world of published authors. Check out the helpful tips in this ultra-short post.
On Writing, Part 6: Tips
Whether you’re writing a short story, novel, series, or epic, today’s tips will be just what you need. Stephen King doles out liberal portions of advice with a generous dollop of examples on top, so be sure to check it out.
On Writing, Part 5: Revision
So how do you feel about your first drafts? Hopeful? Optimistic? Proud? If so, I have nothing to say to you. I cannot relate.
Personally, I hate my first drafts. I think of how lousy my work is and how I hope that no one ever has to suffer the torture of reading it. But Stephen King has some encouraging advice for those of us who get trapped in the Draft One Doldrums.
On Writing, Part 4: Making Stories
When it comes to story writing, there are three essential pillars. As per usual, King gives some sage advice about them, including his unorthodox approach to plotting and dialogue. Check it out!
On Writing, Part 3: Good Habits
It’s a holiday weekend. The last thing on your mind is implementing more good habits, right?
That’s completely understandable. Live it up, and then come back to this post when you’re good and ready to kick your life (and your writing) up a notch.
Trust me, some of these tips are worth the wait.
On Writing, Part 2B: The Writer’s Tools
You certainly remember my last post about the writer’s toolbox, right? Sure you do. It was the one about vocabulary and grammar. (Did the mention of those words put a damper on your summer? Sorry about that.)
Anyway, this week’s installment from Stephen King’s “On Writing” is equally helpful, looking at paragraphs, fragments, and fiction. Don’t miss out on this great advice and ultra-short post!
Plus, find out which two famous books were written on a dare.
On Writing, Part 2A: The Writer’s Tools
Every trade has its tools, and the craft of writing is no different. King proposes that the writer needs to have various tools handy, and the less the writer consciously thinks about using them, the better. This week we look at the two most common (and important) tools in the box.
And lest you think this advice is for would-be novelists only, think again. It applies just as much to writers of day-to-day correspondences. Also, it adds fuel to the fire of those who already feel anger when reading sloppily-worded billboards.
Grammar police, ye be warned.
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