C. Hope Clark
C. Hope Clark is author of three mystery series and 15 novels (most notably the Edisto Island Mysteries). She is also the founder of FundsforWriters.com. Her newsletter reaches 25,000 readers, and her website has been chosen in Writer’s Digest’s "101 Best Websites for Writers" for 21 years running.
Reaching THE END Of Your Story
Going from writer to published author requires a series of accomplishments — so what does it really take to get to THE END of your story?
Build Yourself Up As A Writer With Positive Language
When asked if you're a writer, do you use excuse words to hold yourself down, or do you use positive language and build yourself up?
Train Yourself To Be A Writer
Don’t let time be the excuse to derail your dream to be a writer. Find time to write, make it a priority, and you’ll soon find it’s a hard habit to break.
What Does It Mean To “Write What You Know?”
Writing what you know could be defined as how well we, as writers, examine life. To connect with a reader, you must give them an experience, colored by details found in our shared experiences.
Choose To Make Writing A Priority
One of my missions is to write 1,000 words per day. Once I start writing, the clock ticks. It's attainable only because I set it high on my list of priorities. You might be surprised at how many tasks in your life are not as necessary as you might think.
Enhance Your Fiction With Facts
You can honor fact in fiction. Friends, family, locations, events… anything can be inserted into your story, with a wink to those who know the real truth.
Writing Full-Time Takes a Work/Life Balance
To enable myself to write full time, my work/life balance can’t be too loose or too strict. It’s critical to feed the passion and provide for myself and find the perfect levels for each.
