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    Day: February 21, 2020

    Surprise Yourself

    Surprise yourself. If you can bring the story – or let it bring you – to a place that amazes you, then you can surprise your reader.… Read more “Surprise Yourself”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Take A Few Notes As You Have Ideas

    Take a few notes as you have ideas. And only when you’ve decided on the bones of the scene – then, sit and write it. Don’t go… Read more “Take A Few Notes As You Have Ideas”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Go Back And Read Your Earlier Scenes

    When you get stuck, go back and read your earlier scenes, looking for dropped characters or details that you can resurrect as ‘buried guns.’” Palahniuk, C. (2020).… Read more “Go Back And Read Your Earlier Scenes”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Savor The Moments You Spent Alone

    Even if someday you sell your work, no amount of money will compensate you for your time spent alone. So, take your “paycheck” up front, make writing… Read more “Savor The Moments You Spent Alone”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Today’s Reader Is Smarter

    My personal theory is that younger readers distain most books – not because those readers are dumber than past readers, but because today’s reader is smarter. Movies… Read more “Today’s Reader Is Smarter”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Mull It Over In Your Mind

    Before you sit down to write a scene, mull it over in your mind and know the purpose of that scene. What earlier set-ups will this scene… Read more “Mull It Over In Your Mind”

    February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Get The Distance You Need To Really Torture A Character

    If you need more freedom around the story, draft to draft, change the character names. Characters aren’t real, and they aren’t you. By arbitrarily changing their names,… Read more “Get The Distance You Need To Really Torture A Character”

    February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Let Yourself Be With Not Knowing

    Let yourself be with Not Knowing… The longer you can allow a story to take shape, the better that final shape will be. Don’t rush or force… Read more “Let Yourself Be With Not Knowing”

    February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Your Audience Is Smarter Than You Imagine

    Your audience is smarter than you imagine. Don’t be afraid to experiment with story forms and time shifts. Palahniuk, C. (2020). 13 Writing Tips. Retrieved 21 February… Read more “Your Audience Is Smarter Than You Imagine”

    February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Change The Bedsheets

    If you don’t know what comes next in the story… clean your toilet. Change the bed sheets. For Christ sakes, dust the computer. A better idea will… Read more “Change The Bedsheets”

    February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

    Set An Egg Timer

    When you don’t want to write, set an egg timer for one hour (or half hour) and sit down to write until the timer rings. If you… Read more “Set An Egg Timer”

    February 21, 2020 by Rolandoramos

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