Category Archives: Writing Tips

Writing Tip #7 – The Importance of Character Sketches

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This week, as I was writing, I thought a lot about my characters.  I’m currently writing the third book in my trilogy Saving Shenanigans. My concern, of course, is to stay true to those characters as they were in the … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #6 – The Importance of Research #amwriting

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Kelly Abell

If I were to ask you the question, “How important is research as a writer,” you would probably look at me like I had 12 heads. “OF COURSE research is important,” you would say, AND you would be right. Yet, so … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #5 – To Outline Or Not To Outline #amwriting

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Many people ask me, “Are you an Outliner?” Aside from sounding like a creature from another planet, an Outliner is a writer who outlines the entire novel before writing a word. When I first started writing, I found outlining to … Continue reading →

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How Do I Protect My Ideas? #amwriting

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

This week I received an email from Attorney Kathryn Goldman after I signed up to receive this Digital Artists Rip-Off Protection Report. (One I highly recommend you download) This email contained information about idea protection and I wanted to share it. … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #4 – Books About Writing #amwriting

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today, I wanted to list some of the books I have read about writing which have helped me along my writing journey. One of the first books is Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life written by Anne Lamott. … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #3 – Avoiding Worn Out Phrases – Warning: Adult Content #amwriting

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I think I’ll have a little fun today. I was participating in some readers’ forums on various sites and ran across this thread where readers commented on trite, overused, and worn out phrases that authors use in novels. I had … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #2 Head Hopping

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Whose eye are you viewing the story through?  This is called Point of View (POV). It is something a writer needs to give considerable thought to before the first words ever get written on a page. You can write a … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #1 – Passive Voice

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Kelly Abell

One of the most common errors people make is writing in passive voice.  This slows down the action of your story and should be avoided as much as possible.  How do I recognize passive voice you ask? Passive voice always consists of … Continue reading →

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