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[emmalwrites]

What Makes Bad Writing Bad?

In this post, I consider different opinions on "bad" writing and its cause.

Whether it causes confusion, disdain, or disgust, bad writing rouses strong feelings for readers and writers alike. But what exactly makes the writing so terrible? I remember several classmates ranting about the Twilight books (and their film adaptations) while I was in high school, but it’s hard to say who was complaining about the actual writing and who was angry that something they found so…

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[itslmdee]

Aliventures: Show Don’t Tell doesn’t always apply

This is a nice article at Aliventures that talks about how often the “show don’t tell” rule is quoted but that  “ it’s not a rule you need to stick to all of the time.” The article looks at the difference between showing and telling, gives examples of when telling is preferable to showing, what to do if you have too much telling vs showing. Worth a read: http://www.aliventures.com/dont-always-show-dont-tell/

[itslmdee]

(Image from Flickr by hans s) No writer I know ever feels totally confident about their writing. A lack of confidence is absolutely normal (or at least, as normal as writers get…) In fact, a little bit of self-doubt can be a very positive thing. It encourages you to: Revise and edit your work thoroughly Seek […]

[itslmdee]

Swearing. Cussing. Strong / bad / foul language. Whatever you want to call it … can you use it in your writing? Yes. It’s your writing, and you can do whatever you want! Of course, there are reasons you might decide against swearing, or reasons why you might moderate your language in different contexts. […]

[papercraneswriting]

One reader asked me to write about, “Self-publishing, whether to use editors, cover designers etc and how much is a reasonable amount to pay them.” This is a big and important question, and one I wanted to tackle on the blog. (I normally run reader questions in the weekly newsletter – if you’re not already […]

Another great read from Ali Luke! If you’re considering self-publishing or you’re not sure, this is so very informative about the process of actually getting it reader-ready. What’s inside? Info on cost and importance of professional editors, cover design, and budgeting for the things your book needs to succeed in the self-publishing market. Also, alternatives if you can’t afford some of these items.

[papercraneswriting]

If you want your writing to be art, write what you love. Write wholeheartedly. Write because you can’t imagine not writing.

Ali Luke (Aliventures), from “Is You Writing Art - And Should it Be?”

[words-and-coffee]

Page 11, Line 5. This is such a cool idea!

“I flipped through the rest of the pages - when you handle books all day long, every new one is a friend and a temptation.”

Thanks :) , I’m glad you like it.

Send me a page and line number and I’ll choose a random book from my shelves and  post what sentence matches it

[papercraneswriting]

If anyone is looking on some tips for dialogue...this article also has links to dialogue basics, like formatting. Hope you find this helpful!