Seven peices of ‘advice’ you NEVER need to hear again, on the topic of revision. Come with me on a myth-busting adventure.
Plus a writing prompt called The Post-Modern Pop Song
::Links::
This episode: storyaday.org/episode228
3-Day Challenge: storyday.org/3dc
The Writing Prompt: https://stada.me/prompt-pop
After a challenge like StoryADay (or a lifetime of writing) you may be asking, “How can I revise my writing so I can get published, without becoming distracted, discouraged or overwhelmed?”
I have a system for figuring out that very thing, that will help you identify and work on the stories that will keep you making consistent progress towards your writing goals.
Part 1 of this process is to assess the material you have, to see what you should work on, first. That’s what this article is about. Part 2 is about identifying what’s working and what needs to be improved in your writing. Part 3 is about strategies and techniques for making those improvements as you revise your writing.
Listen to the accompanying podcast episode
It can be hard to see what’s working and what’s not in your own writing when you’ve stared at it for so long…and that’s when you need to get it in front of fresh eyeballs.
Do you freeze at the thought of revision or feedback, because you think it’s all about seeing how badly you screwed up your story?
Don’t panic!
It’s as important to identify what’s working in your story as what isn’t, to ensure you don’t revise away what made it special.
Continue reading “Getting Great Feedback – A Process”Sharing your writing with other can be fabulous, but also a scary and, occasionally, can dent a writer’s confidence. This episode shows you how to give and recieve critique in a way that will make you and your writing stronger.
This week’s writing prompt: write a story in three sections about two characters who love each other. (at 32 minute mark)
::LINKS::
StoryADay’s Critique Week: https://storyaday.org/critique
After a challenge like StoryADay (or a lifetime of writing) you may be asking, “How can I revise my writing so I can get published, without becoming distracted, discouraged or overwhelmed?”
For more, listen to episode 226 of the StoryADay podcast
I have a system for figuring out that very thing, that will help you identify and work on the stories that will keep you making consistent progress towards your writing goals.
Part 1 of this process is to assess the material you have, to see what you should work on, first. That’s what this article is about. Part 2 is about identifying what’s working and what needs to be improved in your writing. Part 3 is about strategies and techniques for making those improvements as you revise your writing.
The first thing to do is read through all the stories you think you might want to work on. As you do so, pay attention to your gut and ask yourself a few questions about each story:
Continue reading “Revise Your Writing – A Process”Now that you have a stack of stories, what do you do with them? There’s a lot to the next part of the process, and I’m here to break it down into manageable steps for you.
::LINKS::
Superstars Full Payment: https://stada.me/superstars-full
Superstars Payment Plan: https://stada.me/superstars-pp
3-Day Challenge: storyday.org/3dc
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