Writers are human, too, and as a human, you need exercise and good rest to give your best to your craft. Here are some hard truths about writing and exercise, some suggestions for getting in better shape quickly, and three ways to improve your rest so you can wake up feeling more refreshed.
Category: Writing Advice
5 Ways to Add Writing Time to Your Day
Have you ever found yourself wishing you had more hours in a day to write? I know I have, so here are 5 things you can do to add that extra hour every day.
Why Do You Write?
Let’s face it: writing is a long, sometimes-boring, lonely slog, and if you don’t know your burning why of why you’re writing, then chances are, you’re going to give up as soon as you hit the saggy middle, or as soon as you get your first critique.
Who are you writing for, and why do you write?
My answer?
Write for you, and write because you must.
How to Write: Starting from Step Zero
Do you know that you want to write something, but you don't know what it is? Are you stuck on where to start figuring out your topic, theme, or how to figure out what your plot is? I recommend you start from Step Zero.
Regarding Fantasy Fighting Styles: Dashing, Dagger-Wielding Rogues
Original question: "How can I make a character that wields only daggers as good as other characters?" This was a question originally posted and answered on Quora, but I had so much answering it that I decided to bring it over to WordPress! How would you answer this question?