Descriptions are an interesting playground. It can be difficult to strike the perfect balance between prose that's "too bland" and "so purple it's ultraviolet", but what if you struggle with descriptions to begin with? Let me present an easy exercise that will help take your wordcraft to the next level.
Introducing a series where I delve into lessons gleaned from reading books from a writer's perspective, analysing some common patterns and breaking down the takeaways. First up: repetition. If you've ever wanted to throw a book across the room because you saw the word "soft" for the 182th time, this one's for you.
There comes a time in every writer's life when they arrive at the dreaded Wall - the block, the border, the obstacle that cannot be bested. But what if I told you the Wall could be blasted away by the simplest tools available?
Writing with Flow Points is a bit like skydiving: high-risk, but high reward. Creating these story points is the basic foundation for stringing scenes together when using the Mosaic Method of discovery writing, so let's dive into the details.
"My writing is stale. I wish I could write more cleverly." Sound familiar? If so, you might benefit from some simple but effective writing exercises that help lift your poetic wordcraft from a soggy loaf to crispy croissant.
We adore its presence and dread its absence. We treat it like a mystical muse, or a slavish tool to master. In either case, it remains ever elusive, ever undefinable and near-impossible to permanently hold: Motivation.
Do you find it hard to develop and stick to habits in terms of your writing? No idea what kind of habits you could even cultivate? If so, read on and I shall blow your mind. (Probably not, but it’s worth a try.)
The Foxglove Scribe 