by Kayleigh | Apr 7, 2023 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
Note: This tip was requested by a follower over on Twitter (Aug. 3, 2023 Update: RIP little bird). Copy editors, please step in to add tips if you have them! Keeping verb tenses consistent and in agreement is a common struggle, especially in early drafts.... by Kayleigh | Mar 31, 2023 | Writing Tips
Looking to improve your writing and style? Try copying out a short excerpt of writing by an author whose work you enjoy. This is sometimes referred to as copying a “mentor text” and gives you an opportunity to think critically about and practice other writing styles.... by Kayleigh | Mar 24, 2023 | Writing Tips
The best thing you can do while drafting is to get out of your own way. Worrying that you’re not doing it “right,” or that you’re messing it up, etc. is going to slow down your creativity. Save the cleanup for revision where it belongs. by Kayleigh | Mar 3, 2023 | Writing Tips
Strengthen your creative muscles by reading or writing in a genre, tense, or point of view other than the one you usually read or write in. You may not stick with it long-term, but changing things up can spark new ideas and inspire a fresh approach to how you... by Kayleigh | Feb 24, 2023 | Writing Tips
Ever feel restless, unfocused, or unable to find a rhythm while you write? Try writing in quick sprints! Set a timer for ~15 minutes and focus only on drafting/editing for that time. When the timer goes off, take a break or reset the timer and go again. Why? Giving... by Kayleigh | Feb 17, 2023 | Writing Tips
When world building, writers should have detailed notes about the world created. You need to be able to see it, hear it, smell it, taste it, feel it. You also need to be able to pull readers in through subtext, background, and dialogue—not lengthy exposition. You need...
