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Controversial Writing Opinions
The writing world, like almost any part of the world, is full of writers who practice all sorts of different styles, write in a wide variety of genres, and have their opinions on certain writing aspects.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Failing forward as a writer
When I started working as a system-engineer, I quite didn’t get that failure is a part of the process. I lived each mistake as a personal flaw, to the very obvious consequences. Mini screw-ups would annoy me and chip my self-esteem, while the occasional, once every two-years major screw-up led to anxiety spikes.
By M.2 years ago in Writers
Self-Censorship...
Self-Censorship And The Striving For Authenticity What a title huh! I'm YonathanJ, author, poet and creative writer. Indulge me in a topic that isn't talked about enough, amidst the seas of writing advice that floods online discourse.
By YonathanJ2 years ago in Writers
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Writing Online
Before I started writing online I saw plenty of posts with good meaningful advice on things you should know - before you start writing online.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
The Balance of Navigating Writing and a Full-Time Job
For most writers, there is always the dream of being able to spend the day lounging around and writing stories that sell enough to pay the bills, but instead, they have to wake up at ungodly hours and have a long commute to a job that they may or may not like, before dragging themselves home and into bed before repeating it all the next day.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Building Tension and Conflict
As authors, we are the puppet masters of emotions in our novels. It is our job to keep readers on the edge of their seats, turning pages, eager to uncover the next revelation. But how do we achieve this? What are the methods to weave a web of tension and conflict that enthralls our readers?
By Wendy Van Camp2 years ago in Writers
If You're a Writer There Should Be a Notebook by Your Bedside
There is some advice that when it is given to a writer it leaves them scratching their head as to what it could mean and why someone would go out of their way to tell them something so strange.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
A Squall
I’ve come to understand writer’s block as a spectrum of experience. I haven’t done much research on the matter unless you count gathering anecdotal evidence of what people experience when they experience “writer’s block” as sufficient research. Despite knowing plenty of literature on the subject exists, I’ve come to this conclusion of an existing spectrum through conversation. My previously developed thought seems reinforced by the fact that several writers on this platform have articulated their unique take on it for the #200 challenge; no two definitions I’ve seen are the same.
By kp2 years ago in Writers
Writers Need to Rethink the Reasons They Write Books
There is one question above all that writers will either love or hate to answer no matter how good or bad the intentions are of the asker.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
President of State
Introduction With the upcoming presidential election grabbing headlines, it's like the hottest show in town. Everyone's talking about it, and there's a lot of excitement in the air. They're encouraging us to go out and vote, which is pretty cool because it's our chance to have a say, right?
By Amira2 years ago in Writers
Mastering Tally Prime: Essential Shortcut Keys Every User Should Know
Tally Prime is a powerful accounting software widely used by businesses of all sizes to manage their financial transactions efficiently. While navigating through its various features and functions, knowing the right shortcut keys can significantly enhance your productivity and streamline your workflow. In this blog post, we'll delve into some essential shortcut keys in Tally Prime that every user should be familiar with. Check out all Tally Prime shortcut key here.
By Manshi Singh2 years ago in Writers
I Don't Set Goals, I Make Plans
I don’t usually set goals. Goals can be missed, that’s why I have switched to selecting targets. Targets are things that cannot be missed. Or if they are missed, you are forced to ask the question of why you missed, how far off target you were, and what you can do to not miss the target again. This change in mindset is why I have switched to making plans. I realize that all may sound pretentious. However, this outlook has come from experience. It comes from what I learned both from playing sports and when I worked in sales. This mindset has taken over many aspects of my life. To the point that now when someone asks me about goals, I avoid using that word to describe something in the future. Looking at my life over the last few years, the occasions when I do use it is in the past tense. And most often my use of goal is to communicate what I did in simplest terms, as targets or plans can carry negative undertones. This is more due to the limitations of our language, and word association.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Writers