{"id":156,"date":"2014-01-11T19:06:20","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T00:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suzannechurch.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2014-06-10T08:04:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-10T12:04:39","slug":"writing-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/suzannechurch.com\/wordpress\/writing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2012, Suzanne blogged one writing tip each week. Many include “Do it now” exercises. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Nuts and Bolts<\/h3>\n

• Beginnings<\/a>
\n• The Long and Slow Trudge Through the Middle<\/a>
\n• Elusive Endings<\/a>
\n• Twisting and Turning<\/a>
\n• Character Description<\/a>
\n• Character Traits and Consistency<\/a>
\n• Editing Part One – 10 Point Checklist<\/a>
\n• Editing Part Two – Dialogue<\/a>
\n• Time as the Healer of All Slights<\/a>
\n• Using the Five Senses<\/a>
\n• Point of View (POV) Part One – Definitions<\/a>
\n• Point of View (POV) Part Two – Examples<\/a>
\n• Finding Your Voice<\/a>
\n• Theme<\/a>
\n• Titles<\/a>
\n• Following the Rules<\/a>
\n• Breaking the Rules<\/a>
\n• Comedy Is Hard<\/a>
\n• Critiques Part One – The What<\/i><\/b><\/a>
\n• Critiques Part Two – The Stop-Watch is Your Friend<\/a>
\n• Rejection: The Necessary Evil<\/a>
\n• Persistence<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Novels<\/h3>\n

• Ten Reasons Why I Hate Novel Submissions<\/a>
\n• The Query Letter<\/a>
\n• The Synopsis<\/a>
\n• NaNoWriMo: A Primer <\/a>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Tools of the Trade<\/h3>\n

• Submission Trackers<\/a>
\n• Market Listings<\/a>
\n• The Blog as a Promotional Tool<\/a>
\n• Writers’ Groups<\/a>
\n• Collaboration: Salvation or Torture?<\/a>
\n• Plot Noodling<\/a>
\n• Writing on the Run<\/a>
\n• Living in the Shrubs<\/a>
\n• Saying No<\/b><\/i><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Motivation and Inspiration<\/h3>\n

• Inspiration<\/a>
\n• Deadlines<\/a>
\n• Writing Resolutions<\/a>
\n• Establishing the Habit<\/a>
\n• Quarterly Tune-Ups<\/a>
\n• Back To School Touchstone<\/a>
\n• Recommended Books on Writing<\/a>
\n• Reading Is as Writing Does<\/a>
\n• Caring for Your Instrument<\/a>
\n• Mowing the Lawn<\/a>
\n• Music and the Writer<\/a>
\n• Five Ways to Write During the Holidays<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

The Business Side<\/h3>\n

• Shamesless Self Promotion<\/a>
\n• Chapbooks as Self-Promotional Tools<\/a>
\n• Reading Aloud With Impact<\/a>
\n• Conventions<\/a>
\n• Tax Tips for the Working Writer<\/a>
\n• Using Polls<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2012, Suzanne blogged one writing tip each week. Many include “Do it now” exercises. Enjoy! Nuts and Bolts • Beginnings • The Long and Slow Trudge Through the Middle • Elusive Endings • Twisting and Turning • Character Description • Character Traits and Consistency • Editing Part One – 10 Point Checklist • Editing Part Two – Dialogue • Time as the Healer of All Slights • Using the Five Senses • Point of View (POV) Part One –\u2026<\/p>\n

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