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Katherine M. Kennedy
Writer
Writer's Block, Fact, or Fiction? How To Deal with Flagging Motivation.
Writer's block is just a term for a bad day, week, or year at the office.
You Don’t Need to Avoid ‘Said’ When Writing Dialogue.
The new writer will naturally freak out that they have written 'said' too many times in their manuscript. 'She said,' 'he said,' 'they said.
What Is Writing Experience and Do You Actually Need It to Write a Book?
JUMP AHEAD: What, by All That Is Good and Holy, Does ‘Experience’ Means When It Comes to Writing a Book? Writing Courses Experience...
Bad Writing Advice to Ignore When You're Writing a Book
First books don't always suck, adverbs aren't evil, and writing goals are like being on a bad diet. Some writing advice is bad and should be
Rick And Morty, S6E7—Writing Tropes, Retcons, And Story Lords
I love a good refusal of the call
How To Find and Embrace Your Intangible Writing Style
Your writing style is your intangible writing personality. It's the words you use, the point of view you take, and the millions of little fa
13 Practical Things You Need To Know Before You Start Writing a Book
This time I’m focusing on more practical elements like grammar, writing programs, research, and editing.
The Magic of Head Hopping. Pure Evil Or Switching POV?
Head hopping is the negative term for a switch in perspective without warning or adhering to writing rules and the narrative and POV...
A Long List of Crutch Word Examples
Crutch or filler words are commonly used words or phrases that can hamper or help writing.
How To Write a Book with No Experience
It's completely possible to write a book with no experience. After all, no one has experience until they start writing.
A Hemingway Editor Review—Does It Suck?
SKIP AHEAD: What Is Hemingway Editor/ App? Do I Use Hemingway Editor For My Writing? Hemingway Editor and The Short Sentence Trend...
Everything You Need To Know About Second Person Point Of View
What is POV? What is Second Person POV? First, Second, and Third POV Pronouns Why Is Second Person POV So Confusing? Second Person POV...
Everything You Need To Know About First Person Point of View
Jump Ahead: What POV? What is First Person POV? Why Do Writers Write in the First Person POV What Genres Shine in First Person and Why...
How To Get the Best Out Of Your Content Writer
Working with content writer should be seamless and constructive. Here are some top tips to get the most out of your content writer.
Let's Talk Grammarly—The Good Part 2
In part 1 of my Grammarly review, I went over all that is bad and nefarious about the writing assistant. In part 2, I'm going over the...
Boring Characters Are Boring. Dull Protagonists Are Awful To Write.
So What's The Workaround? Whether You're A Pantser Or A Plotter, Boring Characters Are Boring.
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