"Writing is rewriting." –Donald Murray
While everyone has their own process, the revision phase of writing is typically a longer journey than the initial drafting.
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Kayleigh
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Remember: Feedback is Subjective
If we followed one another on TwiX, you may or may not have seen tweets from me that noted that being able to receive feedback is as much an
Kayleigh
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Let Your Story Come to You However it Wants
Think of your story like a puzzle. We don't put pieces together in a specific order. Some people dive in, some look for corners or edges,...
Kayleigh
- Jul 6
- 1 min
Trust Your Creative Gut
Writing one scene but thinking of another? You risk losing a great idea if you force yourself to work on one thing when your mind is...
Kayleigh
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Know Your World
What YOU know about your world and your characters should be greater than what makes it to the page. If you find yourself explaining...
Kayleigh
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Writing Multiple Points of View
Writing your story from multiple points of view can allow greater perspective and a slow reveal of the full picture, but this structure...
Kayleigh
- May 25
- 2 min
Friday Tip: Do Your Research
“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...
Kayleigh
- May 4
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Own Your Writing Process
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...
Kayleigh
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Using Mentor Texts
Looking to improve your writing and style? Try copying out a short excerpt of writing by an author whose work you enjoy. This is...
Kayleigh
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Get Messy
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...
Kayleigh
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Switch Up Your Reading Habits
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...
Kayleigh
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Writing Sprints
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...
Kayleigh
- Feb 17
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Build Your World—In Detail
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...
Kayleigh
- Jan 27
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Sidestep Your Blocks
Stuck on a scene or need to research something in order to flesh out the details in your story? It’s OK to make a note to come back later...
Kayleigh
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
Using Senses in World-Building
Many writers get caught up in the visual details when #worldbuilding and forget the other senses. Telling me about what a character is...
Kayleigh
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Friday Tip: Second-Person Point of View
The second-person POV (“You”) is rarely used in fiction. This intimate technique breaks the “fourth wall” to make the reader part of the...
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