Katherine M. Kennedy

Writer

The Damsel In Distress—Why Female Protagonists Are Still Stuck In A Tower

The Damsel In Distress is Still Stuck In A Tower, But Now She Has a Sword

When To Use Filter Words In Your Writing

When should you use filter words in your writing, and why?

Getting Rid Of Filter Words in Your Writing

Filter words are words that filter the perceptions of the character, they are often redundant and can litter up the your writing, making it

Do You Have To Read To Write? A Hopefully Unnecessary Argument For Reading

If you aren't reading, you can't write, or you can write, but likely not well.

Pros, Cons, and Recommendations From A Die-Hard Pantser Writer

There are two main types of authors: Plotters and Pantsers. A pantser writes, “by the seat of their pants.” i.e., they don’t plan, plot or o

8 Questions You Need To Answer Before You Start Writing Your Book

There are some elements of writing advice, like the hatred of adverbs, that, while good to know, are not essential. Others are more importan

Why You Should Edit As You Write Your Book.

Don't edit as you write is excellent advice. Advice that I found almost impossible to follow. And when I did follow it while writing my seco

Why You Shouldn't Edit As You Write

I edited my first book while I wrote it. It got messy. Fast.

What Is Third person Limited/ Close Third?

In third person limited the POV of the story follows one character at a time. The narrator has a limited perspective on the story.

Third Person POV—An Overview

When a narrative is relayed to the reader through the pronouns he, she, and they, and/ or by the character name, you are in third person POV

British Or American English? Which is Right for Your Writing?

British V American English. The battle has begun.

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...

How To Write A Book When You Don't Have A Story Idea

I don't believe you. I don't believe that you don't have a single solitary story idea. Sorry. SKIP AHEAD: You have A Book Idea, But You...

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

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

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