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“If a writer falls in love with you, you can never die.” – Mik Everett authorsjwalker.com #writerslife #writing #indieauthor #writerswrite

“I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you’d get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.” – Nikki Giovanni authorsjwalker.com #writerslife #writing #indieauthor #writerswrite

Where are the roses There, in a dream of springtime Also, in my heart #poetrycommunity #poetswrite #writerscommunity #writerswrite

What am I doing you ask? Oh… writing. #writerswrite #writingcommunity #writers

People often ask whether it bothers me to write speeches that someone else ultimately delivers as their own. The answer is no. Because executive speechwriting, at its best, is not about authorship. It is about translation. The work is listening deeply, thinking strategically, and shaping ideas into language that is clear, resonant, and aligned with both the moment and the mission. In higher education especially, executive communication carries institutional consequence. That is what resonates. That is where I find meaning. #speechwriter #strategiccommunication #highered #writerswrite

What Is a Character Trait? Delve into 350 character traits to choose the right positive and negative traits for building well-rounded characters in your stories. #creatingcharacters #charactertraits #fictionalcharacters #writerswrite #writingresource writerswrite.co.za/what-is-a…

‘Show, don’t tell’ is good advice for any writer, but even more so for a short story writer. The limited word count means our writing has to work harder. We really need to pack a punch. Here’s how: tinyurl.com/4k5dvbch #shortstories #writerswrite #howtowrite #showdonttell

I did it! I took my manuscript from 120k words down to 105k.💪 I am so pleased with how it turned out. I'm going to let it rest for about a month, then read it again. After that, I'll look for another round of beta readers. Such a process haha.💕 #writerswrite #writingcommunity

What Is A Sub-Plot In Fiction? 6 Sub-Plots Every Writer Should Know: Learn how sub-plots strengthen a novel. Explore six types of sub-plots writers can use to add depth, conflict, and emotion to their stories. #writingtips #writerswrite #plotting writerswrite.co.za/6-sub-plo…

A Complete Guide To Writing Prompts & Daily Writing Practice: Explore how writing prompts can sharpen your skills, trigger creativity, and help you build a consistent writing habit. #writingprompts #writingpractice #writerswrite writerswrite.co.za/a-complet…

'I need to get to know the characters a bit before I understand their interactions and their dynamics. So I start with a basic premise, a main character, and a setting.' ~Tana French #tanafrench #literarybirthday #writerswrite writerswrite.co.za/literary-…

'Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they’ll do to you.' ~John Scalzi #johnscalzi #literarybirthday #writerswrite writerswrite.co.za/literary-…

How To Write Great Dialogue In Fiction Every writer needs to master the art of writing dialogue to create believable stories. Modern novels are filled with it. We’ve included eight tips to help you write it. #writerswrite #dialogue #writingtips writerswrite.co.za/how-to-wr…

What Is An Unreliable Narrator? 9 Types Every Writer Should Know: In this post, we explore why unreliable narrators work so well in fiction, and include memorable examples. #unreliablenarrator #pointofview #viewpoint #pov #writerswrite writerswrite.co.za/what-is-a…

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Love Jeffery Deaver’s thrillers? To celebrate his birthday (6 May 1950), we’re sharing 10 essential writing tips from the bestselling author to help you craft suspense and create a writing habit. #jefferydeaver #writerswrite #writingadvice #famousauthors writerswrite.co.za/10-writin…