Creative Writing Advice From Authors and Writers

Creative Writing Advice From Authors and Writers is a free guide containing inspiring and invaluable words of advice from 16 contemporary authors and writers - gathered by On Creative Writing.

Creative Writing Advice From Authors and Writers

These are not common platitudes or quotes but meaningful guidance and actionable tips. Creative Writing Advice From Authors and Writers you will find advice and observations on: The value of attentive reading Putting writing aside and coming back revisiting it How to get feedback Putting energy into writing first, and chores later Why working with a good editor is invaluable, and much more.

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Here are two short examples of what you'll receive: “One great way to learn novel structure is to choose some and create chapter breakdowns. What happens in each chapter? Which characters feature? Where are the pivotal scenes and twists? Where does the pace flag or increase? What happens at the midpoint? Seeing a novel from this aerial perspective as a narrative back-bone helps you to stand outside the narrative flow and learn how plots work,” from author and editor James McCreet.

“Read, especially reading outside your chosen form and genre. Novelists should read poetry (or vice versa). Literary writers should read science fiction (or vice versa). Being omnivorous in your reading taste allows for a wider market for you to obtain ingredients for your writerly stew," from novelist Saad Omar Khan.

A huge thank you to the incredible writers and authors who generously shared their time and expertise to make this guide possible. They include Edoardo Albert, Anthony Bidulka, Hollay Ghadery, Harry Man, Rob Winger, and other great writers.

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