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When I first started writing thirteen years ago, I was told that when I finished my manuscript, I should mail myself a copy and not open it.  Okay, just because I’ve written a book that people seem to like and that has been optioned for the big screen, doesn’t make me an expert on this topic. However, there are some things I’ve learned. Here’s an interesting idea for novelists. Think of Rebecca in Dauphne DuMaurier’s novel. She never really appears but is a key part of the plot. Attention fiction writers! You need to grab your reader on the first page. This is fun! I Write Like checks which writer you write like by analyzing your word choice and writing style and comparing them with those of the famous writers. When I read, I find myself skimming over lengthy description. That’s why I never liked reading Michener. Description is usually boring. So your Grade 4 teacher told you that you were really good at writing stories, and now twenty years later you’ve decided to become a writer. Check out my quick tips on editing fiction on L.M. Preston’s blog. If you have a minute, add your tips there or here. We writers all need to help each other! So you want to write a novel. What’s stopping you? |
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