December 21, 2017
by Neelima
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Anyone who writes or tries to write will go through sufficient nerve-wracking moments that lead to revelations about the craft. Some authors write books about it and we’ve reviewed a few. But even if you steep yourselves in books on … Continue reading
January 12, 2015
by Neelima
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In Part 1, we dealt with Elbow’s views on how to write using the direct method, loop writing and free writing. How do you edit then? Well, you have to be ruthless. The most important component of editing besides proofing … Continue reading
January 8, 2015
by Neelima
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Now that Nano Wrimo is over and done with and there are plot wrimos going on in your head, a little bit of direction for future writathons would be a good thing. Writing with Power is a book on writing … Continue reading
November 20, 2014
by Neelima
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A book is a recipe and has many components- essentials and condiments that make it yum. I won’t delve into all the essentials I found in this book but only the ideas that stand out for me and could help … Continue reading
January 24, 2014
by InstaScribe
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So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose – N.H. Kleinbaum Writers Write has a superb list of words that helps you avoid the clichéd … Continue reading