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Category: Writing

Rewriting Can be a Lonely Place

11/25/2018

Random Posts, Writing

I’ve reconnected with my rewriting after a long hiatus. I’ve learned a few things even in the time it went on the back burner. Because I’m a slow writer, it takes longer than probably the average writer to churn out something people want to read. I’ve done an equal amount of rewriting this story idea…
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It’s About the Content on Most Days

11/09/2018

Self Reflection, Writing

I have slowly been getting back into my rewriting. I can’t tell you how much for the last two years, especially, I’ve pondered if I should just scrap my love story. I’ve thought who is even going to read this crap and if a handful of people that do read it, what will they think? …
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Writing Exercise from a Book

09/19/2018

Writing

You are a loser who lives alone with a cat and have for quite some time. One day your cat can’t take it anymore and starts talking. What does it say? Why did you adopt me? This is worse than when I lived in the pound. My last owner never bitched day in and day…
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642 Things to Write About Book

09/02/2018

Book Recommendations, Writing

What Will You Write About? Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication: April 11, 2012 Page Number: 304 pages It seems this book came out a lot earlier than six years ago, but I’ve probably had it sitting on my shelf right after it came out. I’ve done a few entries in there, but most of it is…
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When Should You Hire an Editor? 3 Professional Editors Weigh In – by P. S. Hoffman… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

08/19/2018

Writing

on Writers Digest: Want to write the best possible book? You need an editor. Editors are critical for making your writing “tight” and immersive. But before you hire one, you must know the answers to these questions: When should I hire an editor? Why am I hiring them? How do I find the right editor? […]…
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Write Simply or Like You Walked Out of a Thesaurus?!

03/27/2018

Random Posts, Writing

“I tell my students that when you write, you should pretend you’re writing the best letter you ever wrote to the smartest friend you have. That way, you’ll never dumb things down. You won’t have to explain things that don’t need explaining. You’ll assume an intimacy and a natural shorthand, which is good because readers…
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My Life in Journals

02/05/2018

Random Posts, Writing

Missing a Few, but Here’s Most of Them I went home home to take pictures of my other journals. I didn’t get them all because some were M.I.A. I ended up leaving my current journal behind. You win some and then lose some. I actually have a few more, but couldn’t call them actual journals. …
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Simple Advice for All Stuck Writers

07/21/2017

Random Posts, Writing

Write anything. Don’t sit there. Just write. Who cares if it sounds stupid to your ear or doesn’t make sense. No one has to read it if you don’t want. It doesn’t need to be perfect. The thing troubling many of us, I believe, is self doubt and fear. It creeps around us morning, noon,…
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Write Dialogue Better? Sure, Why Not?

05/14/2017

Book Recommendations, Writing

I think one of the hardest aspects of writing is the dialogue. I’m currently reading a book with an enthusiastic ten fingers in the air. It has some good, solid advice in it. It is only 135 pages long so it won’t be a daunting task to read. I would advise reading it twice or…
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Short Story: Dear Diary

05/14/2017

Short Stories, Writing

The screams coming from our house were heard by the next door neighbors on both sides of my parents’ house that day. Mrs. Lambert lived to the right of us. She pushed on her screen door, loosening the hinges even more, with her bony hand to investigate. She was married twice. I don’t know…
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Story Idea/Writing Exercise of Mine

05/02/2017

Short Stories, Writing

Untitled Serial Killer Excerpt I sat across him at a restaurant table. When he pointed out his faulty pen, all I could do was look at the blue ink on his tip of his finger. I should’ve felt sorry for him, but the only thing crossing my mind was why couldn’t this guy afford…
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Books Recommendations about Writing

04/11/2017

Book Recommendations, Writing

Book Recommendations about Writing I came across some books when I rearranged my shelves that might help writers improve their writing if you are up for the challenge. It dawned on me how much of this material is common sense and quite simple when you read it. The hardest part is translating it onto…
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Short Story: Wild Sea

03/26/2017

Short Stories, Writing

In the sea of infinite waves, I found myself with one oar that day. The wind had picked up, and my hand clumsily hit the side of the boat. I will add it was built by my dear friend. He has since passed away, body mixed in with the dirt by now, and creepy…
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