Hello writer and happy Monday! Today, I want to talk about us writers remembering to give ourselves grace because it’s so important to our writing careers and mental health. So, what do I mean when I say giving yourself grace when it comes to your writing? When I say grace, I mean forgiving ourselves when […]
What do I mean by how to do you describe a character? So you already have an idea of how your character looks like and the type of person they are, but how do you show this to your reader? One trap that’s easy to fall into is the urge to put a big block […]
Productivity Getting stuff done. But how do you get stuff done? How do really accomplish what you want? I’ve faced this problem growing up and I used to consider myself the procrastinating queen. But I’ve decided to take these steps to move my career in writing forward dramatically. Here’s what you can do to propel […]
As the writer/narrator you have your own personal voice but mastering your character’s voice is something that may take a little experimenting. Why is finding your character’s voice important? It gives your character’s their own way of standing out. Have you ever read a book and the characters sounds just alike? They don’t really stand […]
by Shaquanda Dalton | Leave a Comment Let’s face it. Writing dialogue is not the easiest task in the world. I felt like I had to practice for years with conversations in my head of people going back and forth just to feel the natural rhythm that good dialogue has. But there is one major […]
Everyone should have a good mindset going on before starting a novel. It’s a tough world out there and once people, strangers, start looking at your work, not all of them are going to say nice things. Not to mention the hard work it takes just to write the novel in the first place. So […]
I’m in my first draft edits for my second book, I Won’t Cry, and at this point I feel like the editing will never be done. I’m always finding new scenes to add, words to take out or change, and something that’s just not right. Do you feel the same way after you’ve written something? […]
This week on the blog I started a character development theme aimed to help you improve on developing important characters in your novel. In this post I will be sharing my ways to create an antagonist that is believable, realistic, and a genuine threat to your protagonist. Why? Antagonists gives the story conflict and without […]
Writing a novel is hard. A lot harder than it looks to the outside world of people who never tried to write before. There’s plotting, revising, rewriting, rereading, and everything in between. Not to mention making the time to get that first draft done in the first place. One debate about the writing process I […]
Your Writing Career Matters If you’re thinking about being serious with your writing career, then check out my 7 tips for making your writing career awesome! 1. Think 3 Steps Ahead No matter what you do, always be ahead of the game. Whether it be your whole career or what you will put out in […]