by Kayleigh | Jun 9, 2023 | Writing Tips
In genre fiction, each scene you write should be moving your plot forward. That doesn’t mean it’s all about the ACTION—you also need time for REACTION. (These are sometimes referred to as “scene” and “sequel.”) Sometimes as we “get to... by Kayleigh | Jun 2, 2023 | Writing Tips
Writing your story from multiple points of view can allow greater perspective and a slow reveal of the full picture, but this structure needs to be used with intention and each character needs to have equal purpose within your story. This doesn’t necessarily mean that... by Kayleigh | May 26, 2023 | Writing Tips
“Write what you know” is often taken literally, but it can also be interpreted to mean that you should have a clear understanding of the world in which your story takes place, as well as who your characters are at their core. If you don’t know that? Explore it.... by Kayleigh | May 19, 2023 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
Accept even before you begin writing that the final draft of your story or manuscript will likely look very different from the first draft. There are variations on the saying “writing is revising,” but they get down to the same point: writers will likely... by Kayleigh | May 12, 2023 | Freelancer Tips, Writing Tips
Keep track of kind words that you receive and all of your successes—even the little ones. They help lift you up on the down days, but they may also be important in the future. Take my experience as an example. One of the biggest mistakes I made as a young(er) worker... by Kayleigh | May 5, 2023 | Writing Tips
There’s a lot of advice out there telling writers what the process should look like: Get up early. Write X amount of words or hours per day. Write slow. Write fast. Throw out the first draft. But what’s the “right” way? YOUR way. I responded to a post on...
