by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 2, 2019 | Dear Writer
Too often we think about what will happen to our book when it’s finished. How long is it going to take to get to the end? How is it all going to work out? Will we be able to finish it to our satisfaction? Will anyone read it? Will anyone like it? Will everyone...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 1, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
We talked about bookmovies before, but before we develop our book for the screen, we need to accurately describe the mental movie in our heads. This is so much harder than it sounds. How do we create the emotions we feel when we think about our story? How do we...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 31, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
I’m not going to elaborate here. YOU are the only YOU on this planet. Only YOU can write what you write. YOU’RE A GENIUS ALL THE TIME. *drops the mic* Happy Writing! –Christa Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 30, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
If you’ve been writing for a while, you might notice that much of your writing is similar. Character-types repeat. Themes replay over and over. Settings and atmosphere don’t vary much. This is good when starting out. You settle into your voice, genre, and...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 29, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Do you believe in the afterlife? What is our purpose here? Will our consciousness survive the death of our body? No one is sure about what happens after we take our last breath. It can leave us confused, depressed, and maybe even a little bitter. Humans cope with the...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 28, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Would your book make a good movie? I grew up obsessed with movies. Even though I love to binge on series, I still I prefer to watch movies over any other kind of video format. I think most writers write from a mental movie that plays inside their heads. We fantasize...
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