In these difficult times it is hard to stay motivated. I realize I have not been posting as much as I would like to because I keep getting distracted. The important lesson in all of this is to stay focused. I will try to that and I hope you will too. Good luck and happy writing.
Category: Books
Trusting God
May God grant us patience, wisdom and understanding as we deal with this crisis. May common sense prevail and everyone do their part to stop the spread. Stay home and keep safe.
Tomorrow Will be Better
It is difficult right now but we cannot give way to hopelessness. Better will come tomorrow. For many all they see now is a grey sky, but the sun will shine tomorrow. Don’t give up now tomorrow will come with hope and joy anew. You will leave this all behind and embrace the new tomorrow and know that life goes on.
Good Friday
Today as we celebrate Good Friday let us remember the suffering of Christ as he gave his life as payment for our sins. Many are grieving at this time, let us remember them in our prayers. Have a holy and peaceful Good Friday.
Be Creative
You may be at home unable to go to work, but do not despair. For those writers who usually work full time, take this opportunity to let those creative juices flow. That novel you couldn’t find the time to finish, do it now. Find the silver lining in the midst of this battle. Keep your mind occupied. It will ease some of the stress. Keep safe. Good luck and happy writing.
First Drafts
This quote from Bernard Malamud describes first drafts perfectly.
First drafts are for learning what your novel is about. Revision is working with that knowledge to enlarge and enhance an idea to re-form it. The first draft of a book is the most uncertain-where you need guts, the ability to accept the imperfect until it is better.
Bernard Malamud
Write First; Edit later
It doesn’t matter how bad your first draft is, or how many errors you make. No one will see it but you. When you have that burst of inspiration and the words flow faster than you can type or write them, don’t stop to correct a spelling or a punctuation, just write. Don’t try to make every sentence or ever paragraph perfect. As John Dufresne says, “The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written.“
Writing Dialogue
When writing dialogue, keep it short and meaningful. Do not write long drawn out sentences that are unnecessary. Your dialogue should be consistent with your character’s voice. It should be clear to the reader who the person is speaking to. The words should flow naturally. When in doubt that your dialogue sounds natural, read it out load. Good luck and happy writing.
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