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Writing: A Form of Emotional Release
I learned a long time ago that writing was a form of emotional release for me. It was a way for me to cope with the world; an escape. What I didn’t realise was that sometimes it’s a bad thing to do. Why you ask? I’ll tell you why. I finished editing my first novel and I’m now in the process of going through my second novel to start rewrites next month and I cam across a scene where I’ve had to kill a character. A character that is a huge part in a lot of my character’s life. A father figure. And right now, as I am going through…
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Writing Wednesday
And it’s here again. Writing Wednesday has come around again. Where has the week gone? I was a little silent on the blog (even though I had the burning urge to write) due to some updates with my hosting, but all is good now and here we are! Yay. I’ve had lots of conversations in the last week about technology and social media. Sometimes it can be a real drag. So it’s fitting that today’s writing prompt is about technology. Your character wakes up in a world where technology as we know, is a thing of the past, literally. What sorts of things are out now and explain it,…
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Finding The Write Distance
It’s no surprise that I love writing fiction. And I know that what I do isn’t perfect, it’s why editing exists because you need to keep remoulding, revising and revitalising your work to get it close to perfect. I’ll always find something wrong with my writing, but I’m a perfectionist, so it’s probably not a good thing to look at me (ha!). Today’s blog is about distance and finding the write distance in both your writing and in your editing. You’re probably looking at me and going, why the hell have you put the wrong right in title? Well for one, I’m covering two different types of distances. One that is…
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Writing Wednesday
I’m in Adelaide for the Writers’ Week that starts on Saturday and I’m a little excited to get to volunteer for it. Woop but in saying that today’s Writing Wednesday is probably one of my favourite things to write about. I like testing the boundaries in stories and I love characters that do it even more. It’s like a pet love of mine. I have no idea why, but today’s prompt is all about that. You’re character has just been given an order to not go out in the shit storm that’s about too happen, but of course they are. Explain what happens and how they test the boundaries…
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Editing: Breaking It Up, It’s Time
Great writing comes with great technique right? Well…sometimes. Mostly it comes with really, really good editing. Today I’m here to talk to you about breaking it up and how it can work for you while you go through edits. And some may read this and go, duh, I knew that, but can you say that you really did it? Can you? If you’re reading this and still sitting here going: “Maybe later.” Then you need to get yourself moving and now. It’s the hardest part of writing anything. Or at least that’s how I find it. Others will tell you that writing something on a blank page is harder but…
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Writing Wednesday
Valentine’s Day is only a few days away and while I’m not one to celebrate I know there are many that go all out for the beloved V-Day. Kudos to them! Me? I’m happy with some flowers and meal at home. Best ever. Today’s Writing Wednesday prompt is all about being loved up. So get your keyboards ready and start the writing! You’re walking through a room, it’s full of petals, post it notes and soft candlelight, where does it lead? Has your beloved set up the perfect night you’ve been waiting for? Write about it, tell me if it’s good or bad. I personally have a really bad…
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Writing Wednesday
It’s the month of loooove and today’s Writing Wednesday is all about the colour red. Your character wakes up in a bed of red satin with no memory of where they were before they fell asleep. Retrace their steps and tell their story. Send me your tries to dreaming@dreamingfullyawake.com for a chance to get free editing and a chance to be featured on Sharing Sunday.
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Why Readers Love Flawed Characters
Today I’ve got a post that I probably started a few times over. I struggled with it, because I’m having a hard time writing anything and I’m having a hard time shaking off the doubt monster but today I’m back with a post about why readers love flawed characters, but to get there first I needed to talk about a few things involving writing. So hopefully you enjoy it. Writing is an immensely personal thing, everyone who is a writer understands that, but the writers without a thick skin tend to get left behind. They tend to take any sort of feedback and get defensive and take it as an attack…
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Writing Wednesday
Australia Day is on the 26th of this month (next Monday!) so today’s Writing Wednesday is a little Aussie themed. Most Australia Day’s are seen as a chance to head down to the beach with your eski, tent, towel and beer to play a round of beach cricket and chill. I know here in Melbourne they have fireworks, I’m not sure about anywhere else! So I hope all of the Aussies here and those overseas have a great day! Here’s your prompt: The sun is shining and it’s a public holiday, you have no work tomorrow, have you got your Aussie flag tattoos ready? Your BBQ? You don’t? Tell me…
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Writing Wednesday
Welcome to the first Writing Wednesday for 2015! How exciting. It’s going to be a great year and I know all of you are going to love some of the prompts I’ve got coming for you guys. All of your attempts will get free editing and a chance to be features on our Sharing Sunday spotlight. Get in quick, because the free editing will be a commodity half way through the year! Send all your entries to dreaming(at)dreamingfullyawake(dot)com with the subject “Writing Wednesday”. Without further ado here’s the prompt for you. The sand’s hot, the sun’s fierce and the smell of coconut and fish and chips are all around you but…