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Energize your writing process! Home of the #DailyVerb for genre authors...transitive actions/tactics to help you #activate characters & #verbalize stories.
"White Room Syndrome: The Writing Mistake You Can't See ... or hear, or smell, or touch" #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips fictionalist.co/p/white-room...
White Room Syndrome: The Writing Mistake You Can't See
... or hear, or smell, or touch.
fictionalist.coHUSTLE (←): blackmail, defraud, fool, nick, stick (≠ believe, guarantee, repay) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"The Challenge of Coloring Inside the Lines" by Ann McMan via CrimeReads #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1329409
The Challenge of Coloring Inside the Lines
In the Robert Altman film, The Player, Tim Robbins stars as Griffin Mill, a big-time Hollywood producer who spends his days listening to pitches from aspiring movie directors and screenplay writers…
mvnt.us“5 Revision Tips” by Martha Alderson via PlotWhisperer #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips marthaalderson.com/5-revision-t...
5 Revision Tips - Martha Alderson
These 5 Revision Tips from PlotWriMo: Revise Your Novel in a Month prove valuable, giving insights into making for a most promising & profound rewrite
marthaalderson.comWIELD (→): command, exert, manage, possess, use (≠ abuse, hide, misplace) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Why No One Is Paying Attention To You (And How to Change It)” by Bryan Hutchinson via ADDerWORLD #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips shar.es/a3BYSt
"Cultivating a Writing Life" by David Slayton via CareerAuthors #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips careerauthors.com/cultivating-...
Cultivating a Writing Life • Career Authors
by David R. Slayton After touring for my latest release, I’m taking stock of what I’ve learned, what I’d do differently, and where I want to improve as my career continues. The following are some less...
careerauthors.comVALIDATE (+): attest, crosscheck, formalize, permit, testify (≠ contradict, -nix, refute) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"Establishing and Transitioning Atmosphere" by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants net #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1097943
Establishing and Transitioning Atmosphere
How to make your story's feeling and setting believable—including when you change it.
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“9 Ways to Create A Rock-Solid Writing Habit” by Bryan Hutchinson #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips shar.es/a3Bjmz
9 Ways to Create A Rock-Solid Writing Habit
Ah, the daily writing habit. The thorn-in-the-side for many writers. You want to write. You love to write. You enjoy writing. You have things to say. But you just can’t…
shar.esOUTWIT (←): baffle, confound, finagle, impede, trick (≠ aid, defend, illuminate) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"Basic Tips To Write Better & More Despicable Villain" by Lorenz Carst via Springhole.net #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips springhole.net/writing/writ...
FRACTURE (/): break, deface, dismember, pulverize, wreck (≠ heal, patch, repair) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Bringing The Theater to Your Writing” by Evie Manieri via FantasyFaction #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips fantasy-faction.com/2012/bringin...
“First Page Peril…Mistakes to Avoid at all Cost!” by Brian Andrews via CareerAuthors #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips careerauthors.com/first-page-p...
First Page Peril...Mistakes to Avoid at all Cost! • Career Authors
How to avoid common pitfalls that have derailed many a hopeful, yet uninformed author on page one of their book.
careerauthors.comKNEAD (→): blend, mix, pinch, press, work (≠ caress, forget, paralyze) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Audiences Don’t Suspend Disbelief – We Do It for Them” by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mythcreants.com/blog/maintai...
Audiences Don’t Suspend Disbelief – We Do It for Them
It's up to us to create a story they can believe in.
mythcreants.comSCRAPE (←): bark, cut, gall, paw, scour (≠ butter, lubricate, smooth) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"How to Create A Smashing Online Press Kit" by @DamonSuede via SiteArcade #bookpromo #bookmarketing #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips www.sitearcade.com/post/online-...
How to Create A Smashing Online Press Kit ⬩ SiteArcade
An online press kit is the core of every author website. Learn how to put together your own and impress any industry professional that lands on your site.
www.sitearcade.comCULTIVATE (+): ameliorate, court, foster, nurture, rear (≠ ban, destroy, obstruct) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Jane Austen Writing Lessons #66: Evoking Emotions Through Objective Correlative (External Objects)” by Katherine Cowley #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips www.katherinecowley.com/blog/evoking...
“There is always a philosophy for lack of courage.” Albert Camus
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PROSTITUTE (/): bedraggle, deface, flaw, market, subvert (≠ better, enshrine, sanitize) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"The 3 Things Every Horror Author Must Understand" by Bronwyn Hemus via StandoutBooks #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1240855
The 3 Things Every Horror Author Must Understand
Millions of horror stories have been told, so how are you going to make yours stand out? For starters, you need to really understand how horror works.
mvnt.usGREET (+): address, compliment, hail, receive, stop (≠ -cold-shoulder, -disregard, threaten) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"Choosing My Novel’s Point of View" by NY editor Dana Isaacson via CareerAuthors #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips careerauthors.com/choosing-poi...
Choosing My Novel’s Point of View • Career Authors
Choosing the optimal POV for your novel may be integral to its success, and Dana Isaacson lays out the options.
careerauthors.com“Eight Ways for Heroes to Defeat Overwhelming Foes" by Chris Winkle via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mythcreants.com/blog/seven-r...
Eight Ways for Heroes to Defeat Overwhelming Foes
The odds of victory may be slim, but we storytellers have our tricks.
mythcreants.comSIDETRACK (←): concern, divert, heckle, overturn, short-circuit (≠ brace, facilitate, steady) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Honing Your Author Voice” Hank Phillippi Ryan via CareerAuthors #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice via CareerAuthors careerauthors.com/honing-your-...
Honing Your Author Voice • Career Authors
Voice is one of the first things we connect to when we open a book. It’s very often what draws a reader into a story. Bestselling author Heather Webb says honing your author voice can be a moving targ...
careerauthors.com“The Backbone of Cliffhangers…and 4 Types” by September C. Fawkes #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1205149
The Backbone of Cliffhangers & 4 Types
WRITE BETTER WITH AN EDITOR - writing tips and editing services. "Sometimes I scare people with my enthusiasm for writing."
mvnt.usPLAGUE (/): assail, crucify, frequent, irk, pursue (≠ benefit, entertain, shield) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
Fiction University: "10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist" by Janice Hardy #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips blog.janicehardy.com/2013/07/10-t...
10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist
Fiction University is a site dedicated to helping writers and authors improve their writing craft and their publishing careers.
blog.janicehardy.com"The 4 Pillars Of Magic Realism" by Oliver Fox of TheSpunYarn via Writers Write #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m13
KNIGHT (+): commend, distinguish, glorify, praise, reward (≠ degrade, humiliate , tarnish) c #verbalize #amwriting
"Lonely? 7 Ways to Stay Sane When Working by Yourself" by Tom Meitner via ProWritingAid #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips prowritingaid.com/art/1545/fig...
Lonely? 7 Ways to Stay Sane When Working by Yourself
Save your mental health by fighting back against the loneliness of the writing life.
prowritingaid.com“Outlining with Scrivener” by Adrian Faulkner via FantasyFaction #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips fantasy-faction.com/2016/outlini...
WITHER (/): canker, diminish, impair, shrivel, wizen (≠ augment, freshen, revive) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"5 Things Influencers Look for in a Book" by Ryan Steck via CareerAuthors #bookpromo #bookmarketing #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips careerauthors.com/5-things-inf...
5 Things Influencers Look for in a Book • Career Authors
Wondering what it takes for your book to go viral on social media? Expert and author Ryan Steck shares 5 things influencers look for.
careerauthors.com"Fight Scenes with Injured Characters" by Carla Hoch #amwriting #writerslife #writingtips #WritingCommunity #writingadvice mvnt.us/m1273006
Fight Scenes with Injured Characters | FightWrite | Writing Fight Scenes
If you are writing fight scenes, chances are you will have to write fight scenes with injured characters. How do injured characters fight?
mvnt.usSHAPE (→): calibrate, edit, mechanize, redevelop, sculpture (≠ break, fracture, pulverize) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
“Six Tips for Constructing a Heroic Sacrifice” by Oren Ashkenazi via Mythcreants #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mythcreants.com/blog/six-tip...
Six Tips for Constructing a Heroic Sacrifice
When heroes suffer a loss on purpose, audience scrutiny is high.
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“When people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.” Neil Gaiman
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TRAUMATIZE (/): assault, demote, hit, persecute, trouble (≠ entertain, nurture, sedate) #DailyVerb #verbalize #amwriting
"The Psychology of Fandom" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes via CrimeReads #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips mvnt.us/m1343101
The Psychology of Fandom
During my tenure as a psychology professor, I spent a lot of time making casual conversation with other scientists about my research. “What do you study?” they’d ask. My answer: the psychology of f…
mvnt.us“A Simple Tip for Creating Story Structure, for Plotters and Pantsers Alike” by Helena Fairfax #amwriting #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writingadvice #writingtips helenafairfax.com/2023/06/17/a...
A simple tip for creating story structure, for plotters and pantsers alike
It’s another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month our topic has been set by author Skye Taylor… Plotting or pantsing – which method do you prefer? Since this question is all about crea...
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