Why Story Structure is Important
" Structure is nothing more than a way of looking at your story material so that it's organized in a way that's both logical and dramatic." You wouldn't want to build a house without the foundation. Don't think of structure as a formula. It's the glue that holds our stories together so that they make …
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How Good are Your Sentences?
Edit and then edit again. Words are at the heart of your craft. Syntax (the way words are ordered) can impact what you say. We have 3 choices. What to write, and which words to write, and which order to put them in. It's a good idea to outline what you want to convey and …
Are You Making These Writing Mistakes?
Editing is an art, but are your editing habits effective? Check this list to make sure you are using techniques that make the most of your time. Post by Debbie L. Belair Write the first draft out while your ideas are still fresh. Outline's help you stay on track. First, don't edit as you write. …
What does success mean to You?
How do you measure success? This is a great topic at this time of the year. I spent most of my holiday time this year taking Linked in courses. I will share some tips with you.
The meaning of success should be attached to what you want, not what other people want. Your vision of success might be clearly different than your friends– I hope it is.
If you want to be happy and feel successful then first you need to have a vision of your personal success. To aim for perfection in anything is not possible, and will only make you feel miserable. Yes, it is important to make your best effort.
Many people have great skill in something but they aren’t successful because they didn’t plan well enough. Here are a few things you can do.
Set Goals
Writing down goals is a great way to start. It’s…
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Tips for increasing reader Engagement
You can't just write for any audience. The question is how do we know what our audience wants to read? Many novice writers think that everybody should be interested in what they write and post online. There is so much competition for the reader's time, and readers usually want something quick and easy to read. …
Rest for Success & Why Busy is Seriously Overrated – Written By Kristen Lamb
I agree with you, we are much too busy. I devoted myself to Linked In learning over Christmas, and now I am tired and under the weather and don’t want to do anything. The brain and body need rest.
Kirsten Lamb published a blog post about resting for success and tells us why busy is overrated. Thank you so much for all your help and advice, the past years and, of course, in 2019 too!
It’s winter here in Texas, which means almost next to nothing since Texas is a female state. Today, I think I will be SPRING! No…winter. Wait, why not BOTH?
While the temperature is all over, and most of the time we have no clue what to wear each day (aside from one of everything), the plants and animals at least seem to have a plan. They go dormant, hibernate and basically take time to REST.
**Sorry about the four-letter word.
Rest might seem an odd topic for the first week of January when everyone is ALL SYSTEMS GO. Yet, failure to appreciate the importance of R&R is why I believe so many people fail…
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Creative Writing Lessons
In this post, I share some of the ways I learned creative writing, and how it became an obsession. I am not sure where to start. I was an academic scholar for years, on and off. Near the end of my degree, I had to pick up some electives. I chose Creative Writing and English. …
Fiction Writing by Debbie L. Belair 