Posts Tagged ‘ tips ’

How do you keep your readers reading?

Mar 2nd, 2009 | By John Roach | Category: Big Picture

photo credit: Jayel Aheram
I’m going to fail you today.
I don’t have the answers. I’ve got some ideas. I’ve got techniques for making sure your readers make it all the way to your last sentence, but not the end-all, be-all. I’m hoping you can fill in the blanks.
Without further ado, here are 10 tricks you [...]



The 7 worst ways to start your novel

Feb 18th, 2009 | By Jennifer Roach | Category: Fiction

Aspiring novelists are always intimidated by the classics, especially when it comes to writing the opening of the novel.



17 No. 1 writing tips for the new year

Jan 1st, 2009 | By John Roach | Category: Big Picture

A new year means a new perspective, a new attitude, and new techniques. So, in honor of 1/1, we’ve asked the best writers, editors, and readers for their N0. 1 writing tips. Put them to good use.



10 most popular writing tips of 2008

Dec 31st, 2008 | By John Roach | Category: Big Picture

In the spirit of reflection, Pro Writing Tips offers you our 10 most popular writing tips of 2008.