Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’ve all heard this expression several times over the years. Whether you’re a passionate writer, avid read, or neither. I’m sure you’ve heard it on tv, in movies, from your high school English teacher. The fact is that while “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a […]
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Laments of Writing. Every writer experiences the woes and challenges of this hobby. From Writer’s block to the insecurity you feel when a piece comes out, not how you envisioned it. Writing is a medium of art and you put your blood, sweat, and tears to bring it to life. I have a story to
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Vacation resets. It’s like hitting a button in your brain. I just got back from a weeklong vacation. We went to New Orleans by the way, (NOLA!!!). I had never been, so it was quite a unique experience for someone who grew up in New England. We had this getaway planned for a while. Leading
A souring experience derailed my writing career before it even began. I’m sure you’re asking, “Well, what do you mean by that, Jordan?” Let me tell you about this experience, which soured my love for writing for years. I was just a student in middle school and the concept of poetry, storytelling, and punctuation was
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Overwriting and Underwriting are bad habits in writing that almost all writers are guilty of. Underwriting is the bare bear form, little to no description and setting. Overwriting is the opposite. The excess fat overwhelms the senses and adds irrelevant details that don’t advance the plot. Now, I am experienced in both overwriting and underwriting
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Choosing the Title. A book’s title, along with its cover, is the key to hooking readers in. Without a captivating title, most will just walk by your book. How great you write the book is irrelevant if the title doesn’t do its job. The title has to be short yet poetic. It shouldn’t spoil the
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Point of View, we all have one. Every person sees the world through their own lenses. It may not seem special since, like opinions, we all have perspectives. However, in writing, point of view determines how the events in your book unfold. It also decides how your story is told. There are three types of perspective
Writer feedback. Many new writers dread these two words. Whether they’re giving it or receiving it, both make a writers’ pens quake. I recall first starting out being nervous about what others would say about my poems or short stories. Years ago, I stopped writing because a teacher critiqued my work. Today I changed my
Happy New Year everyone! I want to start off by saying thank you for sticking by me in my hiatus. It’s 2023! Unbelievable how fast time goes by. I’m sure you’ve heard all your friends and family making New Year’s resolutions. Admittedly, I used to fall into the ‘New Year, New me’ schtick, but I
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Writing subplots can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Now, you might ask yourself, “What is a subplot?”. Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A subplot is a secondary plot in your novel. It’s smaller and occurs alongside the main story. A subplot shouldn’t outshine your main story, but many writers make this mistake. It
