Why join a writing community? Support, encouragement, connecting with readers and fellow writers, and learning are my top reasons. When I first started writing I thought it would be fun and something I could do alone. Nope. Well, it was fun, but I'd isolated myself and therefore stunted my growth as a writer. I didn't … Continue reading Online Communities for Writers
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Writing Terms and Definitions
There are writing terms out there I never thought existed, and ones I thought I knew but didn't. When I got into writing, none of these things mattered, but now I need a place that is not the corners of my brain to store this information. I'll update this list as I go, but here … Continue reading Writing Terms and Definitions
10 Observations on Beta Reading
It's your baby, and you're letting somebody else tell you what they like and don't like about it. Who does that to their children? The same people who know they must "kill your darlings". Thank you Stephen King for telling us how it is. For many, beta readers are a must. For some, they are a waste of time. You get to decide!