Posts Tagged Writing tips
Research Tips From A Librarian by Kate Neff
Posted by jarviswrites in Guest Bloggers, Research, The Craft Of Writing, The Writer's Life on July 19, 2016
5writers.com welcomes Kate Neff to the site this month! Kate has worked in the library setting for over 15 years, from the public library, to colleges, to the public school system. It’s hard for her to say which is her favorite, but there is never a dull day no matter which kind of library one works […]
When The Muse Is Elusive
Posted by Ron Hayes in How I Write, Poetry, Ron, The Craft Of Writing on July 13, 2016
by Ron Hayes What does research have to do with poetry and why in the world would a poet ever need to do research? Ever been asked this question? Ever asked it yourself? When the term “research” crops up in a conversation amongst you and your poet friends, do they look at you funny and […]
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 […]
Happy Tears and Sad Laughter: Displaying Emotions In A Human Way
Posted by jarviswrites in Emotions, Jennie, Responding to Writing Prompts, The Craft Of Writing, Truth in Writing, Writing About Death, Writing about Death, Writing Advice on February 23, 2016
by Jennie Jarvis In 2011, my father died of cancer. I had a great relationships with my dad, so, as you can imagine, this really sucked. When it came time to plan his funeral, however, I refused to let the event be depressing. My dad hated when things got too serious, always preferring campy action […]
2015: Looking Back at a Year in Flux
Posted by jarviswrites in 2015: Looking Back, Jennie on December 9, 2015
By Jennie Jarvis Each December, we here at 5writers.com like to look back at the year and reflect on how we did with our writing goals. Sadly, this year, I completely sucked. I started off the year feeling strong. I was ready to get my standard two novels a year written, and I had the […]
Preparing For A Writing Conference
Posted by jarviswrites in Furthering the Craft, Getting Published, Growing Up A Writer, Jennie, Marketing, Special Editions, Structure, Supporting Yourself As A Writer, The Business of Writing, The Craft Of Writing, The Writer's Community, The Writer's Life, Working Within Constraints, Writing Advice on August 28, 2015
By Jennie Jarvis As many of you may know, we are smack dab in the middle of Conference season, and hopefully this means that you have already attended a Writing Conference this year or you are planning to attend one in the next couple of months. If you don’t have a Writing Conference on your […]
The Agent/Author Relationship: The Push Me – Pull You of Publishing by Stacey Graham
Posted by jarviswrites in Relationships In Writing, The Business of Writing on February 23, 2015
5writers.com is delighted to have Stacey Graham with us this month. Stacey Graham is the author of four books and a rag-tag collection of short stories. She is currently scaring the pants off of readers with her book HAUNTED STUFF: DEMONIC DOLLS, SCREAMING SKULLS, AND OTHER CREEPY COLLECTIBLES. She intends on returning the pants at […]
Death Poems: Peverse and Pedestrian Ways of “Making it New”
Posted by Ron Hayes in Ron, Writing Advice on October 8, 2014
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. Macbeth Act IV Scene 1 by Ron Hayes Recently I was speaking with a colleague new to our school. He had just learned that I was the outgoing Poet Laureate of Erie, Pennsylvania and as we were talking I heard him […]
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