What is this site all about?
Improve what is and create what isn't - that's always been my mantra.
Writers new to the craft have most to learn but if you've yet to be published or simply accept that none of us are as clever as all of us then look around. Start by understanding that there is so much conflicting advice for aspiring writers out there and each and every expert will tell you that their version of the truth is the correct one.
If anyone has ever studied the life of Bruce Lee, they'll learn that he developed a new fighting style known as Jeet Kune Do. Why? Because he believed that no one existing style had all of the answers. It was drawing from many different techniques that his legendary success emenated.
I have always had a similar approach to writing. No one author or writing expert has all of the answers. By literally reading almost a hundred books and listening to over week's worth of podcasts (as well as close to a thousand internet articles), I've combined the consistent and the best advice in one place. This doesn't make what I offer always the 'correct' advice. Often all I can provide are the conflicting viewpoints and you have to decide what works for you.
Over the next few weeks I'm going to upload a range of articles about character, point of view, dialogue...in fact all the things you'll really want to know if you aspire to be a better writer.
Articles on both Characters and Dilaogue have recently been added to the the art of writing page.
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