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Category: Writer Tips & Author Quotes

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This section has curated writer tips, some of Renee’s coaching advice and quotes from respected authors.

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6 questions, story, writing tips for authors
November 25, 2022

If You Can’t Answer These 6 Questions Stop Writing! You Don’t Have A Story And This Is Why…

If You Can’t Answer These 6 Questions You Don’t Have A Story     If you struggle, like I do sometimes, with whether or not…

writers perspective
June 22, 2022

Sharpening Your Writers POV – Know the Difference Between Intention & Perspective

  Writing is all about perspective.   It’s you and the words and that’s it. Unlike meeting someone in person or even speaking on…

4 perspectives, writers apocalypse, copywriter, persuasive copy, creative storytelling
June 16, 2022

The 4 Horsemen of The Writers Apocalypse – The 4 Perspectives Every Writer Must Master

  I like intensity in writing. I’m no religious scholar, but I’d say the Bible is intense. With that said, I’m likening what I…

story structure, introduction body and conclusion
October 15, 2019

High School English Lessons Still Apply – Structure = Introduction, Body & Conclusion

High School English Lessons Still Apply  Structure = Introduction, Body & Conclusion We were all taught in English class of the importance of having…

margaret atwood the handmaid's tale
May 11, 2019

Writer Tips by Margaret Atwood Author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” {Video}

Margaret Atwood is the author of the novel … The Handmaid’s Tale. She wrote it in the 1980s. Yes, Atwood’s the original creator of…

writers block help, film courage, questions for screenwriters
April 6, 2019

3 Questions A Screenwriter Should Ask – FILM COURAGE – Paul Joseph Gulino {VIDEOS}

I’ve discovered a great Youtube channel called Film Courage. They specialize in helping writers with scripts for movies and TV. There are LOTS of…

help for writers block technique
October 27, 2018

Writers Block Help: A Great Technique To Get UNstuck – Knowing Who Your Characters Are

Whenever you want to get unstuck and get some writers block help, try asking this; Now what happens? That’s the first question. Now if nothing…

nicholas sparks, the notebook, author, writer tips
October 23, 2018

Nicholas Sparks – Author of ‘The Notebook’ Speaks About Writing (VIDEOS)

  Below are a few videos from bestselling author Nicholas Sparks. Many of his novels have been turned into movies. One of his most…

w.p. kinsella, shoeless joe, field of dreams
June 18, 2018

Author Of The Novel That Spawned “Field Of Dreams” W.P. Kinsella Dies At 81 (VIDEO)

  W. P. (Bill) Kinsella passed away at the age of 81 in 2016. He was an acclaimed Canadian novelist who wrote the baseball…

first novel, scott sigler, author, writing tips
June 8, 2018

Author Scott Sigler Gives You Tips On How To Write Your First Novel (VIDEOS)

I like bouncing around YouTube in search of interviews with successful writers who offer tips and techniques on how to writer your first novel….

paulo cohelo, the alchemist, 10 rules for success
May 22, 2018

Paulo Cohelo’s ‘The Alchemist’ Is Filled With Life Wisdom – Listen To His Top Ten Tips For Success {VIDEO}

I’ve read Paulo Cohelo and his best selling book, The Alchemist, more times than I can count.   {video below…} It’s a story about a…

just write, writing tips,
January 28, 2017

Here’s Why The Advice to Just Write is Just Wrong

  Since I was a teen I’d been writing regularly. I kept diaries, journals, wrote poems, songs, short stories and any piece of an…

Can Book Editors Know If Your Writing Is Good Within A Few Lines?
November 6, 2016

Can Book Editors Know If Your Writing Is Any Good Within The First Few Lines? {VIDEO}

  Below is a video where two book editors talk about the business of editing. I have to say it sums up a lot…

kurt vonegut, author, writing an outline
October 9, 2016

Author Kurt Vonnegut Speaks About The Storytelling Outline {Video}

  In the video below, author Kurt Vonnegut, talks to an audience about storytelling. In very plain and simple terms (while writing on a…

lee child and stephen king interview
September 13, 2016

Lee Child And Stephen King Talk About Jack Reacher At Cambridge University {VIDEO}

  In this author interview, Lee Child and Stephen King talk mostly about Child’s Jack Reacher series. During Child’s 2015 tour for his latest…

rick riordan, author, writing tips, percy jackson
September 11, 2016

Author Rick Riordan Offers Three Tips For New Writers {VIDEO}

Bestselling author Rick Riordan offers new writers 3 tips to kick their writing career into high gear. Rick Riordan is best known for his…

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