Cliche and Stereotype
Writers are warned, with good reason, against relying on cliches and stereotypes when practicing their craft. Cliches are ineffective,...
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divawhitt
Sep 6, 20234 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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)...
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divawhitt
Mar 20, 20222 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Oct 19, 20212 min read
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...
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divawhitt
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Feeling Fraudulent
It's a common phenomenon among graduate students, promotion recipients, award winners, and others who achieve unexpected success - no...
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divawhitt
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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....
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divawhitt
May 28, 20212 min read
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...
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