Today, I thought it would be a good idea to show you how I pre-edit my novel for my editor and how you can too. In this short 16 minute video I teach how to self edit your novel as well as get an inside look as to how I edited When Love Hurts so please, have a look.
Hello, my name is Shaquanda Dalton and welcome to Learnasyouwrite.com! I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graudated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in Creative Writing. I fell in love with writing at the age nine and love it till this day. :)
I think we have all fallen for the trap of wanting to write what’s popular or what would give us the most attention. If you haven’t that’s good for you! But if you have ever questioned your book’s topic because it wasn’t mainstream I have some advice to share. Keep reading! The truth is that […]
You don’t want to write a story and have your characters walking around like a thin slice of cardboard, do you? Here are my top 6 ways to make sure your characters have depth to make them not only believable but enjoyable for your readers. 1. Pain No one’s life is perfect no matter what […]
Hello to you, Happy 2014! My goals for this year is simple, more books, more readers, and me being more productive. Similar to last years. So let’s kick off this year with a blog post about creativity!
People ask me all the time why I wanted to become a writer and I guess I’ve always told them simple non-complex because-I-like-to-write answers. Deep down I knew it was because I have a story in my head I wanted to tell. A story I’ve been telling myself for years. I’m currently working on my […]
