Last week we discussed “Why Writers Should Follow the Rules of Writing.” Now we’ll focus on reader expectations. When readers consider our writing, they have a set of expectations—whether they realize it or not. If we don’t meet their expectations, they will stop reading. If we fail miserably, they may never read anything else we […]
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I don’t recall who recommended Kristen Lamb’s book to me about blogging, Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer, but I am most appreciative. It’s packed full of practical information that is actually feasible for writers to implement. Through her advice, I picked up some useful blogging tips and learned what I’m doing right. In […]
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What Are You Reading?
In last week’s post, I pointed out the value and importance of reading in order to become a better writer. The question then becomes, What should I read?
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Are You Reading?
A piece of writing advice that shocked me was to spend as much time reading as writing. That’s ridiculous. If I do that, the little time I have to write will be cut in half. Not counting my day job, I can only carve out a couple of hours a day to write, so cutting […]