by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 27, 2018 | How to Write
Last week, I finished writing the 21st draft of a short story. I made a ton of mistakes, lost my way numerous times… …and became a much, much better writer. Here are 21 writing tips that took me too many drafts – and tears – to discover: 1. Why...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 20, 2018 | How to Write
Above the pearly gates in Writer’s Purgatory… …there is a question painted gold, floating letters: “What is the Most Important Rule of Writing?” Ahead, a vaguely androgynous guardian stood over a marble lectern, scribbling in a book with gold-leafed pages. When...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 13, 2018 | How to Write, More
“…There is no such thing as Writer’s block…” At least, that’s what I keep hearing. “It’s a lie. It’s an excuse. It doesn’t exist.” Wrong. Writer’s Block is real. Every writer ever has faced it. But – there is...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 8, 2018 | How to Write, The Laws of Writing
My favorite writers are rebels. Most of them know the rules of writing… and break them anyway. Look at these examples: Isaac Asimov thrived on “info dumps” Info dumps are supposed to be boring. The Hunger Games starts with Katniss’s wake-up routine. Don’t...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Jan 30, 2018 | How to Write, Structure
The gate swings open. Beyond the rusted iron bars, you see only darkness. A note lies at your feet. Fresh, red ink reads: “Dear Writer, I know what you want: The secrets to writing a truly great horror story. Enter my domain, and you will have what you seek...
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