Writing Resources for Everyone by LadyLincoln, journal
Writing Resources for Everyone
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Most of us know clumsy sentences when we hear or read them, but we don't always know exactly why they are clumsy or possess the skills to fix them. Here's a sentence that needs a little work:
The network that this computer is able to connect to contains information that is privileged and confidential.
The clumsiness is caused by several common writing errors:
Unnecessary dependent clauses
Get rid of that is/which is, that are/which are clauses whenever possible.
Extraneous verb phrases
Delete verb phrases that don't add meaning: is able to.
Subjects too far away from their verbs
Place subjects closer to their verbs: computer connects,
How to Start and Stay Writing by illuminara, literature
Literature
How to Start and Stay Writing
I recently solicited my watchers to ask me writing questions that I would then attempt to answer in a writing guide such as this. This article is my first response, and there will be many more to come.
I've been asked to give advice on ways a writer can begin to put words on a page. The bottom line is as simple as this: sit your butt down and write.
Duh, right? It's the only way I know to actually write.
Sure, sitting your butt in a chair is easy, but getting your fingers to move and stay moving is a challenge. Here are three things that have helped me.
1) Have a goal.
Your goal can be as simple as "describe the person in this picture" o
Writing Paranormal Characters by simplyprose, literature
Literature
Writing Paranormal Characters
As a writer of prose, you may at some point to want to write about a character or characters which are paranormal. We could perhaps debate over the exact definition of the word paranormal, and some may prefer supernatural - a word more closely associated with magic, whereas paranormal tends to be taken to mean something outside the realms of science (though of course, it is not as clear-cut as that, and you may like to think that I am wrong in saying this).
For the purposes of this guide, both paranormal and supernatural refer to conscious beings, not found in the animal kingdom, t
A Writer's Guide to Style vs. Voice
Here on dA, there seems to be a lot of confusion and general mass hysteria when it comes to the subjects of writing style and voice. What are they? What's the difference? Can you write one without the other? How important are they, anyhow? Do you really need either of them? Wait, what are they again?
Style is the form and structure with which you write.
Voice is the attitude and perspective with which you write.
In other words, voice is the emotion and feeling of a piece of literature, and style is the technical way of communicating that emotion.
Clearly, there is a tangible difference between th
The DUAL-NATURED Character by OokamiKasumi, literature
Literature
The DUAL-NATURED Character
Building the DUAL-NATURED Character
Let's start this lecture with a HUGE secret:
-- There are Three Essential Characters in every story:
> Adversary The one causing all the trouble.
> Proponent The one trying to keep things the way they are.
> Ally The close companion of one or the other caught in the middle.
In other words, you can tell any story with ONLY these Three Characters; perhaps not with any real detail, but you could still do the entire basic plotline.
And each essential character is governed by one of three SPECIFIC aspects, or Drives
How to Write a Novel - a beginner's guide by tinaaw, journal
How to Write a Novel - a beginner's guide
I am often asked - how do you write novels? I am often told by the person asking - so politely -
"It is my dream to write a novel"
"I wish I could write"
"I would love to write my novel on ..."
I let people know I am on my third novel. It is rare to meet a writer, rarely someone who has realised their dream, and who has produced a book. Rarer still to find a published author --- why? it seems so easy.....when you read them.
Many try their hand at it and stop after the first few pages. Their dream unrealised, their pl
How to Start and Finish Your Novel - Tutorials by tinaaw, journal
How to Start and Finish Your Novel - Tutorials
How to Start and Finish Your Novel - Tutorials
Here is a selection of Novel Writing and Character Tutorials for ideas and thoughts as to how you continue your novel. Have you gotten lost and not been able to finish? - give these ideas a go.
I wish you well in continuing your novel writing process.
Happy Novel Writing......
Tina White is a published writer, living in Australia and currently writing her third novel, editing more and enjoying writing books thoroughly. Her bio and upcoming chapters, novel thoughts and ideas can be found on her DA profile at http://tinaaw.deviantart.com
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