Tag: how to write a better novel

It's easier to find flaws in someone else's work than it is in your own. There's a lot you can do to minimize errors and make your writing shine, but another set of eyes on your work is always a good idea.

Writing is not the best occupation for your physical health. For most of us, writing involves a lot of sitting, which is why a good walk may be the best writing exercise there is.

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.

Approaching your craft from a different artistic perspective can unlock new ideas and expand your creative toolkit.

You won’t catch every error in your manuscript. Only one kind of magical spirit can pull off such wizardry — professional editors. You should hire one if you’re serious about this whole publishing thing.

Be mindful of your work’s impact, implications, strengths, and weaknesses — at the micro and macro levels — to be a more powerful and versatile writer.

Much of the joy and discovery of creative writing comes from the process itself. I found inspiration and motivation from the very characters I created.