Amazon.com: Writing Tips

90% of writing advice can be thrown out the window for your first draft. Show don’t tell? Ignore. Basic grammar and punctuation? Unnecessary. Physical descriptions of characters? Don’t need to bother. Solid plot? That’s for later. The words don’t come as fast when you’re thinking of the best way to put them together. It doesn’t have to be pretty, or much more than inconsistent nonsense. The point is to have it exist. Effective storytelling is for subsequent drafts! Go write some nonsense! –…

“HOW TO DEVELOP A CHARACTER • carefully construct them out of traits you love! • fill out personality-charts • what's the colour of their eyes at dusk by the sea • gently lower them into the plot • watch them ditch your careful plans and take off like a feral brat • dammit”

“how to write a book - mix up the alphabet really well - add in your emotional baggage on accident - now write witty banter to cover up that mess haha - hmm backspace a few lines - yes that's it backspace it all - take a snack break - this is fine, this is how it's done”

The latest Tweets from K.M. Weiland (@KMWeiland). Award-winning and internationally published author of the acclaimed Outlining Your Novel and Structuring Your Novel. Writes speculative and historical fic. Nebraska

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