5 Styles of Children's Book Writing
Friend, As a children's book author, I am always seeking information on how to make my writing and my books better. If you have every...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Wednesday Writing Tip: 10 Rules for Writing Fiction
Here are 10 rules/takeaways for writing fiction in general. I hope they help you in your writing. 1. Read your writing aloud when you...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 16
- 2 min
"The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything"
Friend, Today I am reminded about making mistakes. Sometimes we are so hard on ourselves when we make mistakes. You decided to try...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 12
- 4 min
10 Tips for Writing Great Short Stories
If you have ever thought about writing a short story and just not sure where to start, I hope the tips below will help. 1. Identify the...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 12
- 2 min
If you get Tired, Learn to Rest Not to Quit
Friend, We are entering spring and the weather is getting warmer. We are almost half way through the year and if you are like me you're...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 26
- 3 min
9 Tips to Analyzing Poetry
As we close out the month of April and Poetry Month, I wanted to give one last poetry tip. Very often I have heard people say, "I don't...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 19
- 3 min
8 Rules for Writing Good Poetry
April is Poetry Month and we will continue to focus on poetry, the elements of poetry, the rules to writing a good poem and how to write...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 10
- 1 min
If you can't change it, change your attitude
I know it's not always easy to change the situations we are in for whatever reason. However, to make a change YOU have to be active in...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Different Types of Poetry
April is Poetry Month and we will be focusing on the types of poetry, the elements of poetry, the rules to writing a good poem and how to...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Knock on a Few Doors Today
They say there is a time for everything under the sun. A time to be patient and let things fall into place and THEN, there is a time to...
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Independent Authors
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Creating Suspense using Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give a hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing is useful for creating...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Tips to writing dialogue in your story
If you are writing a book whether fiction or nonfiction you may want to include some dialogue in the story. This helps to develop the...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Tips to creating a Children's Book Character
Two weeks ago we shared tips to writing a Children's book. This week we will be sharing questions to ask about your character so that you...
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Independent Authors
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Practice and practice!
Yes, you can do anything you want, as long as you practice, stick to it and work smart. We are always learning new things, and getting...
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Independent Authors
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Do you use an app to write a book?
Do you need extra help when you are writing? I’m not talking about just checking the spelling or some punctuation errors, I’m talking...
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Independent Authors
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Believe in yourself!
I know sometimes there are days when everything seems to be going wrong. And it is in those moments, where you need to take a break,...
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Independent Authors
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
5 tips to avoid brain freeze
Sometimes you hit a wall when you're writing and your mind goes blank. This happens especially when you are talking about letting your...
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Independent Authors
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Go after what you want.
You can't just be sit around waiting for something to happen. You have to do something. For example. When you buy food, you just don't...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Poetry Writing Prompts and Ideas
If you're looking for inspiration to write poetry, we hope these prompts will give you some ideas and get your creative juices flowing....
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Independent Authors
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
One day or day one. You decide.
Every single day, we make decisions that impact our lives and those around us. Today may just be another day in your life, or it may be...
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