maxkirin:Hello, writerly friends~ ♥︎You asked for a Writing Advice Masterpost, so here it is! Below

maxkirin:Hello, writerly friends~ ♥︎You asked for a Writing Advice Masterpost, so here it is! Below you will find a collection of the best questions and answers from the last two years. Not only that, but they are also organized so you can find the answers to your questions quickly and get on with writing.But wait, there is more!This post is more than just a collection of advice, it’s a nexus for writing advice, resources, and information! That’s right, this post is going to grow over time. I will be updating this masterpost WEEKLY with new answers, writing advice videos, playlists, and more! So, make sure to bookmark this page and follow my blog (maxkirin.tumblr.com) so you don’t miss a thing~ ♥︎PromptsDaily Story SeedDaily Weird PromptDaily Character QuestionYour Writing Horoscope (Discontinued)“Can I publish a story based on one of your prompts?”Virtual Writing AcademyEpisode #01: Writing An Intense SceneEpisode #02: Fleshing Out CharactersEpisode #03: Writing An Engaging StoryEpisode #04: Writing Different POVsEpisode #05: Writing A Compelling AntagonistEpisode #06: Writing Things You Have Never ExperiencedMotivation & InspirationDaily Writer PositivityHow to Finish Your First Novel (M. Kirin’s Origin Story)What Confidence Is and Is NOTHow to Regain the Motivation to Finish That Book“I’m afraid writing is a waste of time”“I’m half-way through this book and I’m stuck”Stop Trying to Impress PeopleStop Trying to Make Your Parents Proud of your WritingYour Parents Disapprove of Your Writing?You’re Not The Worst Writer In The WorldEnglish Not Your First Language? Neither is MineA Tip for All Young Writers Worrying That Nobody Will Take Them SeriouslyDealing with Hate and Harsh CriticismYou Need to Develop a Thick SkinNeil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” SpeechFeeling Down About Your Writing? :cPlanning, Outlining, and Getting StartedM. Kirin’s (Strange) Guide to Planning Your NovelM. Kirin’s Click-n-Drag Story GeneratorWhich outlining method is the best? (Video)“I want to write a book but I have no idea where to start”The Story-Idea TestM. Kirin’s Secret for Starting books, and Finishing ThemM. Kirin’s Top 3 Tips to Start Writing and Never StoppingThe 10-Minute Writing TrickTips for writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and ParanormalHow Much Worldbuilding is Enough?DialogueM. Kirin talks about authentic dialogueThe grammatical side of dialogueEditing & RevisionM. Kirin’s Top 5 Revision TipsHow to Love and Care for Your Beta ReadersM. Kirin’s (subjective) secret recipe for the second draftWhen is the best time to edit a story?M. Kirin Talks About Editing, and Speeding Up Your StoryM. Kirin Uses Evernote to Revise Books“Kill Your Darlings” VS “Cut What You Love”Writing Killer Plot-Twists and Mystery NovelsHot Button IssuesRealism is a dirty wordRacist & homophobic language in fictionInaccuracy in Fiction (Video)M. Kirin drops a few bombs on ‘creative vocabulary’“I want to write but I don’t have the time”Is it bad to have too many LGBTQIA or POC characters?“My antagonist is POC/LGBTQIA, is this bad?”“All my characters are LGBTQIA, is this bad?”When to let go of a storyGeneral AdviceOvercoming the First SentenceOvercoming the First Sentence, AgainOvercoming the First Sentence, ReduxThe 10-Minute RuleMaking Boring Scenes FUN to Write!Stories are like childrenLet’s Talk About Titles (And Then Talk Some More)M. Kirin Reveals the ‘Secret’ Behind StyleHow much description/scenery is too much?How can I write faster?I want my readers to love my charactersI think my book may be too short for my genreMy story doesn’t have an Antagonists, should I add one?I killed one of my main characters by mistake, what do I do?M. Kirin’s Writing Advice for Fleshing out Romantic RelationshipsA warning about character names and meaningsHelp! My characters are not doing what I expected them to!A warning about character sheetsA talk about the beauty of first drafts, and pacingIs getting attached to your characters… bad?A note on Antagonism, and whether you need a villain or notPast or present tense?Is swearing okay? And other muthafuckin’ truths“What emotion do you find hardest to write?”“What writing software do you use?”Communication, a must for collaborative worksResearching illegal things, cousin? I got just the thing for you!Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing TipsM. Kirin’s Tarot Cheat-SheetPublishingPublishing Battle: Indie VS Traditional“How do I turn my book into an eBook?”Writing Music & PlaylistsWriting In The Dark (Relaxing, Unobtrusive)Writing About Love (All the Feels)Writing & Fighting! (Super Intense!)M. Kirin’s Favorite Music to Listen to While WritingLast Updated: 07-11-14. Click HERE to see the latest update. -- source link

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