#writingtips

Add Spice to Your Writing

/ Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 4 Comments
It’s been a while since I walked across the fields of the Cow Pasture. Words have alluded me. Some days it has been like sitting at the keyboard and forgetting how to spell. Other times words run through my mind at warp speed at the turn of events in my life – not words I should repeat here. Although laced with emotions, they are lazy words, meant only for my catharsis.
We rarely get the results we want when we spew words into the universe because it feels good or is quick and easy. Like a recipe without flavor, it’s lazy and boring.
Words are the spice of our stories. Write with purpose and choose words that bring your story to life and leaves the reader with a lingering taste for more.
Check out this article by Jerry Jenkins, 249 Strong Verbs That’ll Spice Up Your Writing and spice up your writing.

Tidbits and Nuggets – Editing

/ Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 3 Comments

Editing Tip:

R.U. E

Or, better known by editors as, “Resist the Urge to Explain.”

“It’s best to resist the urge to explain. If the emotion isn’t shown, rewriter the passage so that it is.”

Self-Editing fot Fiction Writers
Renni Browne & Dave King

 

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SEO Basics: To Grow Your Site’s Traffic, Make It More Visible

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SEO Basics

If you’re like me seeing the terms SEO, METADATA, or ANALYTICS, makes me dizzy. It feels as if I’m trying to decipher a foreign language without a clue how to begin. Thankfully,  WordPress offers plenty of resources to help.

So, if SEO confuses you as it does me, check out this article on the basics of SEO.

 

via SEO Basics: To Grow Your Site’s Traffic, Make It More Visible

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A Podcast on Submissions Worth Hearing

/ Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 3 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love podcasts. Below is one of my favorites. First, available from Brevity, this podcast features submissions –  what makes, and an editor reject or accept a submission; when to submit, themes, and common mistakes.

So, grab a glass of wine, notepad, and enjoy this podcast on submissions. You can download it on Soundcloud, iTunes, or Stitcher.

 

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