So recently I went back and looked at an older draft of Cambiare out of sheer curiosity. I wanted to see how far I'd come in the past couple of years and umpteen drafts. And I noticed some patterns. Writing tics that I've also noticed in beta reads, but common mistakes I also made. Here's… Continue reading 5 Common Mistakes Made By Beginning Writers
Author: Avery Ames
Elements of Story: Voice
Today I'm starting a new blog series about various elements of storytelling. It'll be an occasional feature whenever I feel like rambling about some specific part of writing craft. This article is about one of the most elusive but integral parts of writing: voice. You'll see it popping up a lot in agent MSWLs or… Continue reading Elements of Story: Voice
Troubleshooting: When You Hate Your Writing
It happens to all of us. You boot up your laptop, open up your manuscript file and think, "I hate this entire manuscript. I'm a hack. Why am I even doing this?" So what do you do when you start to feel down about your writing? Step 1: Take a few days off. You might… Continue reading Troubleshooting: When You Hate Your Writing
5 More Hard Truths About Writing
So after last week’s blog post, I realized there were a few points left untouched. So without further ado, here are a few more things I wish I'd been told before I started writing with the serious intent of publication. 1. You won't be able to read for pleasure as often. How many books did… Continue reading 5 More Hard Truths About Writing
Adventures in Book Swag, Part 1: Candles
The Cambiare candles that will be used as promotional material. We all love some good book swag, right? In this three-part series, I'm going to go over some of the items I've created to promote Cambiare, and give you the low-down on how to get your hands on them in the upcoming months. First up:… Continue reading Adventures in Book Swag, Part 1: Candles
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