Piano? Yes. Today I share some thing that has in a weird way helped me write better. Playing the piano. 🙂 For those who aren't aware, I did take keyboard since I was in third grade. Then switched to violin during college and gave it up after two years of dreadful progress. Carpal tunnel was … Continue reading How Playing the Piano helped me Write Better!
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Why a Yearly Calendar For Authors is Good!
A Yearly Calendar? You must be joking. That's what some people will say. 🙂 Hear me out. One of things that changed last year was making a calendar for my writing work. I started with scheduling blog posts on Google Calendar (which is the best way for me) and thought since I had so much … Continue reading Why a Yearly Calendar For Authors is Good!
How I completed 3 manuscripts with Nanowrimo!
Nanowrimo 2017 has just ended. And for the first time in four years managed to hit the 50K mark. For those unaware, Nanowrimo is National Novel Writing Month. Usually I have a plan when it comes to Nanowrimo. I've either outlined a plot or I have an idea and try to build the story. That's … Continue reading How I completed 3 manuscripts with Nanowrimo!
The One Inch Frame Technique
The one inch frame is a concept by Anne Lamott. I read her book Bird by bird. If you want to see how much I enjoyed reading it, check my review on Goodreads here. Anne talks about the overwhelming emotions a writer feels when at his desk feeling violently nauseous when his imagination has died, … Continue reading The One Inch Frame Technique
Music to help you Write Better?
Music is something that plenty of us enjoy. Many authors write with music and many consider it noise. Personally I sway both ways. There are times where I imagine a scene like a movie and want the background music to help me. Here's how: Setting the Tone I find this especially for somber or sad … Continue reading Music to help you Write Better?
Why an extended break from writing is a bad idea
Breaks. Since the start of this month I've kind of slacked off writing. I barely did any writing. I mean zilch. I sent the edits and thought I deserved a break, but I regret it. It all started with the one year death anniversary of my dad. I told myself I would write later. Then came … Continue reading Why an extended break from writing is a bad idea