Ally’s 101 Writing Tips
Ally Carter over on her blog, wrote out 101 writing tips. Whew! That must have been a lot of work. It was worth it though as the tips are excellent.
My top 5 favourites:
#68. Every chapter should change the story.
#53. All writers have a tendency to overuse certain phrases or words. (Always been a problem. I seem to like the word ‘look’. Go figure.)
#55. “Throw away lines” are lines of the book—especially of dialogue—that don’t really have a purpose except to round out your characters and scenes. (Honestly, I don’t really get this one.)
#44. Type 2 writer’s block is far more problematic. In these instances, you’re working hard, but for some reason the book is…wrong. The scenes feel forced. Just getting 100 words down is a struggle. (An interesting idea. Makes perfect sense.)
#37. Every character should contribute to the plot in some way, large or small, positive or negative.
If you are a writer, be sure to check them out, they are gold! Gold nuggets everywhere!
