Archive for May, 2016
Switch Off Work Brain. Switch On Writer Brain
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Transitions on May 19, 2016
By Darlene Cah Most writers, even those with published books, have some kind of “day job,” whether they’re teachers, administrative assistants, attorneys, mail carriers or working in any number or other jobs. For some, writing time is a welcome respite from the stress of life in a cube. For me, it’s a difficult transition. My […]
“As Far as I Know, the Galleys Are Still in Canada” by April L. Ford
Posted by virgowriter in Guest Bloggers, Special Editions on May 13, 2016
This month, author April L. Ford shares one of the lessons she learned transitioning from a writer to a published author. “As Far as I Know, the Galleys Are Still in Canada” by April L. Ford In summer 2014, when my U.S. publisher asked if any of my Canadian contacts would be interested in helping […]
Every Line A Break, Every Break A Transition
Posted by Ron Hayes in Poetry, Ron, The Craft Of Writing, Transitions on May 8, 2016
by Ron Hayes In poetry, transitioning from idea to idea in a poem (or scene to scene, or between characters’ points of view, or what have you) seems a lot less complicated than in other genres of writing. You’d think it’s as simple as beginning a new stanza: end the line, hit the Return key […]
Making the Leap From Scene to Scene: Transitions
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, The Craft Of Writing, Transitions on May 3, 2016
by Jennie Jarvis When sitting down to write a story, it’s so easy to get caught up in “bullet point” thinking: This happens, then this happens, then this happens. But, if you don’t pay attention to the transitions – how you get from point to point – then a reader or viewer can feel like […]
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