Black Friday Deals for Writers in 2024
By MasterWriter We partnered with the folks at Fictionary, ProWritingAid and other writing companies to provide you with the best Black Friday offers for writers. Whether you are outlining, writing, editing, marketing, or publishing, there is something for you. Most of these deals are for a limited time only (and some don’t begin until Black […]
How to write a captivating short story
By Barry DeVorzon Follow these steps to hone your skills and write short stories like Raymond Carver. Whether a successful published novelist or a creative writing student, all writers should try their hand at short stories at least a few times in their lives. Writing a successful short story – which I’ll define as executing […]
12 key steps for getting unstuck as a writer
By Barry DeVorzon Trapped in the middle of your manuscript? Here’s how to move forward. You started your manuscript with such enthusiasm. You wrote 20 pages in ONE NIGHT. Your brain was popping with ideas. Scenes flowed. You were sure you’d be done with the whole thing in a month. And then, one quiet morning, […]
Cut the Fat: Make your writing lean and clean – Top tips for trimming flabby prose.
By Barry DeVorzon No, this article is not a check on the progress of your New Year’s resolution. It’s a reminder that our writing, too, can get a little…paunchy. English lends itself to wordiness. And as word lovers, we are often tempted to trot out our favorite vocabulary and loath to let any of it […]
Six steps to increase your writing productivity every day
By Barry DeVorzon Do you find yourself staring at a blank page despite trying many different tactics to be more productive? Then it may be time to try something new. Here are six tips and tricks that will help you get more done. To write well, you must write. Which is advice that sounds easy […]
