Robert McKee, has taught creative writing for 30 years. His seminars have attracted more than 60 Oscar winners, but are treated with suspicion by many novelists – can he will you over?
Via https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/10/creative-writing-lesson-god-of-story-robert-mckee
I believe that within each writer there is an editor, a source of self-criticism that can take our work to the next level with a simple re-read and a dash of red pen. Of course, self-editing is not the end of the line when it comes to polishing your writing (workshopping and seeking a third-party editor is invaluable) but you can do a lot for your story, poem, or script by simply cleaning it up yourself. Develop your inner editor by cutting the following unnecessary frills from your writing:
On #InternationalWomensDay , we’re over the moon to reveal the fantastic 2017 #BaileysPrize longlist!
Via http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/reading-room/news/announcing-2017-longlist
In honour of International Women’s Day 2017, we’ve put together a collection of female writers who never fail to inspire us, along with a recommended reading list.
See more at: http://www.picador.com/blog/march-2017/inspirational-women-writers-an-iwd-reading-list
What are the personality traits and habits that help people to crank out the pages? Here are a few:
Via http://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Habits-of-Highly/150053
17 lovely quotes by writers on the importance of reading:
Via https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenniferschaffer/literature-is-freedom
There seems to be a perception that writers have perfect grammar and professional writers never need an editor. The truth is, writers still make mistakes and as much as we try and avoid as many as we can, they still seem to pop up. As writers, we need to remember that we are only people with a passion for writing, but no one is perfect. Here is a list of 11 of the most common writing mistakes writers (and everyone else) make.
Via https://www.justpublishingadvice.com/11-common-spelling-and-grammar-mistakes-writers-make/
You know how your teachers and parents always told you to read and learn in school?
Well, they were right. Reading is actually fun and cool, it will make you a better person on so many levels and you’ll have fun while doing it.
Here are 21 reasons why it’s the best, most productive hobby you could ever have.
Via http://elitedaily.com/life/21-reasons-reading-cool/667383/
There can be many reasons why a book fails to grab readers, and while this blog concentrates mostly on the technical aspects and marketing side of self-publishing rather than the actual writing process, the choice of book genre can have major implications on both writing and marketing.
Writers often start writing a novel without giving their end product much thought, so when finished, it may sometimes be difficult to find a precise category or book genre for the book when it comes time to publish.
So here is a useful guide which explains with absolute clarity what the major genres represent, and what readers expect from each genre:
Via https://www.justpublishingadvice.com/do-you-know-your-book-genre/
One of the common questions from new writers is, “How do I stop people pirating my work?”
Many of them are even concerned about sending a manuscript to an editor, just in case it ends up on Amazon as a bestselling book under another name.
But authors should be more concerned about obscurity than about piracy, as Robert Kroese discusses today.
Via http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2017/02/23/piracy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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