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HOW TO DEAL WITH 5 COMMON WRITER PROBLEMS

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Published: 17 November 2021
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So, you’re working on the next great novel and all of a sudden, your thoughts are as cloudy and gray as the above tree image. You’re stuck. You can’t string two words together. You can’t even get started because you can’t think of a good list of character names. Just chill out and sit back. Here are the 5 most common writer problems and solutions.

1. You Can’t Think of a Good Character Name

This is not as much of a problem as you think it is. The best case scenario is that this is a secondary character and not one of your main characters, but even if it is a main character, it’s not a huge problem.
 

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9 Writing Tips for the Serious Fiction Writer

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Are you ready to get serious with your writing? Are you tired of being an aspiring or wannabe writer? If you answered yes, my nine writing tips for the serious fiction writer are for you. These tips will tell you how to get started on your fiction, increase your productivity, eliminate your distractions and start the process of learning how to edit your own work.

1. Don’t Be Afraid to Skip Around

How do you start your novels? How do you get your ideas? Do you see the opening scene first? Does the theme and major plot appear in your brain before everything else, or do you see scenes from the middle of your novel? Whatever you see first is what you should write down. This means that you may be writing down a scene slated to go into chapter nine or 10 before you write the beginning, and that’s okay. When you start a novel, the only goal is to start it.

 

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What Fiction Writing Software Is Best for You

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Published: 17 November 2021
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The biggest problem writers face is not writing. I can't tell you how many writers and authors I know that do not write on a weekly basis.  I'd say daily, but I think that's unreasonable for the vast majority of aspiring, new and existing writers and authors.  I don't write every day, but I do write most days. This is called having reasonable expectations.

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How to Eliminate Blank Page Syndrome When Writing Fiction

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Published: 16 November 2021
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As a writer, few things are more frustrating than having a great idea for a story with no way to get it down on the page. While you might have battled writer’s block when you couldn’t come up with any ideas, blank page syndrome is a little different. Blank page syndrome occurs when you already have plans for what you want to write, but your mind seems to just go blank whenever you get ready to type. This can happen for a multitude of reasons, and you can use these tips to work through the issue step by step.

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Common Editorial Problems and How You Can Fix Them

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Published: 16 November 2021
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Writing a fictional story can be a daunting task for any writer. Choosing the right words and effectively developing characters are ways to attract your readers, and editing your drafts can help you achieve that goal. You want to be able to clearly add value with each sentence of your writing so that your readers do not get frustrated and turn away.

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