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Cliche and Stereotype
Writers are warned, with good reason, against relying on cliches and stereotypes when practicing their craft. Cliches are ineffective,...
divawhitt
Jan 29, 20244 min read
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EGG-ZAWS-STED
Well, I did it. I published my first book. And let me tell you something, self-publishing is NO JOKE. From worrying over revisions and...
divawhitt
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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Thick Skin
Eventually, someone else will read your writing. Most of us who fancy ourselves writers will ask other people to read our words and tell...
divawhitt
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Revisions are a Bummer but...
They truly are where the magic happens. I know I say I'm on the third (fourth, fifth? I don't know anymore) round of revisions of my book...
divawhitt
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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NaNoWriMo No-No
If you're even kinda, half-way part of the writing community, you're aware of the annual NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)...
divawhitt
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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I Wrote a Thing. Now What?
I wrote a book. An entire book! It’s been revised and is currently in the hands of beloved beta readers before being subjected to another...
divawhitt
May 8, 20224 min read
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Mind the Gap
Most of the requests I get for proofreading or editing assistance come from students. Undergraduate to graduate, they're all looking for...
divawhitt
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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I'm a Terrible Writer
Let me tell you why. Writer's are supposed to have these vast stores of imagination and inspiration, socked away for future reference, in...
divawhitt
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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Obligatory Reflections Post
Judging from the content of my Twitter and Facebook feeds, it seems most people spend the week between Christmas and New Year's Day in...
divawhitt
Dec 30, 20212 min read
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Vive la Différence!
I am fascinated by both etymology and philology. To see how words and their meanings change through time and use, and how those changes...
divawhitt
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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Just Tell The Story!
This week's discussion board in one of my MFA courses asked us to consider the "myths" of writing. The how-tos, the how-not-tos, which...
divawhitt
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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Feeling Fraudulent
It's a common phenomenon among graduate students, promotion recipients, award winners, and others who achieve unexpected success - no...
divawhitt
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Clearing Away Clutter
Many experts will tell you that, as a writer seeking to perfect your craft, you must write every single day. I can’t completely disagree....
divawhitt
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Finding Your Voice
While it may seem simple, finding your voice is one of the trickiest elements of craft to master. I blame the way we are taught to write....
divawhitt
May 28, 20212 min read
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Pacing and Flow
We've all experienced the drag imposed on a story when action is interrupted by unnecessary scene or setting description. If a warrior...
divawhitt
May 28, 20212 min read
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