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Month: May 2020

Writing Craft Books: What They Are and Why They’re Useful

Writing Craft Books: What They Are and Why They’re Useful

 Show of hands, who here has read a writing craft book? If any of you are like me when I started writing, then you might not even know these existed. However, any of you who have read some, please leave a comment mentioning your favorite writing craft book. That would seriously be awesome. Anywho, do you know why writing craft books are useful? Well, it’s because they can tell us what makes a good story come together. Everyone has heard…

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Using Dictation for Writing

Using Dictation for Writing

In an earlier article, I discussed two types of writing: by hand and typing. Well, there is a third type that I will talk about today, and that’s dictation. I know, some of you are probably thinking, “How is dictation writing?” Believe me. I’ve had the exact same question. But the answer is that it absolutely counts as writing. Though words may not be written down, at least not yet, they are still being put out into the universe. Here…

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Writing Criticism Types and Responses

Writing Criticism Types and Responses

No one likes it. I’ve never met someone who genuinely enjoys getting criticism. Sure, a lot of people enjoy the learning to help you get better. But I can guarantee you that those people feel a bit sad when they see those remarks before they get excited about the learning opportunities. Unfortunately, in this age of technology, it has become far too easy to hide behind a screen and say whatever we want. Cyberbullying has become increasingly popular because when…

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Writing By Hand Vs. Typing: Which One is Best?

Writing By Hand Vs. Typing: Which One is Best?

First off, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! Second, should you type or write by hand? Which one is best? I think this is a question most of us have faced at some point. Depending on who you talk to, one or the other is more considered writing than the other. But is this true? No. Both writing by hand and typing are valid forms of writing. The important fact is that you’re putting words down. Which…

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5 Lessons From Camp Nano

5 Lessons From Camp Nano

Heyo, Folks! April has been a crazy month for sure. The world has gone to the dogs a lot, and I think we can all agree on that. And I will say that some very unexpected events happened in April that threw me way off. But we’ll all get through it one way or another. Now, some of you might know that April was Camp Nano. For those of you who don’t know what that is, I shall endeavor to…

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