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How to Tell If Your Story Sucks

June 18, 2015 by Deina 2 Comments

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We’ve all wondered. We’ve all been scared. Every writer on the planet (barring complete and utter narcissists) has asked THE question before. “Does my story suck?” Eh, maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. There comes a point where we writers are too attached to our work, and we just can’t see the mistakes that others can. We’ve bled our […]

Filed Under: Writing Tips Tagged With: editing, fixing a bad story, writing tips

15 Tips for Awesomely Effective Self-Editing

April 9, 2015 by Deina Leave a Comment

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Note: NONE of this will ever replace the expertise of an experienced, professional proofreader or editor. You should never forego professional editing services if you want to stand out and be taken seriously as an author. However, these tips can help you get your manuscript in tip-top shape before you send it off to red-pen purgatory–so […]

Filed Under: Editing, Writing Tips Tagged With: editing tips, editing your own story, professional editing, self-publishing, write like a pro, writing advice, writing tips

7 Ways NOT to Start Your Story

April 2, 2015 by Deina Leave a Comment

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Disclaimer: I know there are always exceptions to these rules. You don’t have to let me know that it’s been done successfully before–I know it has. But I also know that the majority of us can’t pull this off; that people are tired of these cliches, and even if you do something brilliant with your […]

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VIDEO: Why I Like Short Stories and Flash Fiction–And a Few Writing Tips!

March 13, 2015 by Deina Leave a Comment

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Hey, everyone! It’s been a little bit since I have shared a vlog with you, but here I am. In honor of our blog tour we’re putting together over at The Short Story and Flash Fiction Society, I wanted to put together a video talking about why I enjoy short stories and flash fiction. We’re […]

Filed Under: Short Story Flash Fiction Society, Vlogging, Writing Tips Tagged With: flash fiction, short stories, short story flash fiction society, writing advice, writing tips

VIDEO: Tips for Building Believable Characters

February 12, 2015 by Deina 2 Comments

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If you’ve ever struggled creating characters, well… you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. It’s difficult to build good, believable characters, isn’t it? Thankfully, I have some tips for you to try. If you’re already an advanced writer, maybe these will seem too generic. In that case, skip to the end so you can see my cats. If you’re willing to try a few things though, have a watch 🙂

Filed Under: Vlogging, Writing Tips Tagged With: building believable characters, creating believable characters, creating book characters, how to create characters, how to write better, writing tips

On Overcoming the Fear of Writing

January 25, 2015 by Deina 1 Comment

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It crept in and settled there, waiting, never leaving, not even if I was successful. That damn Impostor Syndrome. I felt like I’d always get turned down for everything, and if I didn’t, there must be some mistake or they couldn’t find anyone better, or it was just a one-time thing and I shouldn’t get used to feeling hopeful. If I wasn’t spending my time trying to convince myself to just get over my fears and make art already, I was chewing my fingernails because I’d made art but it probably wouldn’t be good enough.

It was bad. And sometimes, it still is. But I want to tell you how I improved–and how you can, too.

Filed Under: Inspiration, Writing Tips Tagged With: how to overcome the fear of writing, how to write when you're scared, overcoming the fear of judgment, writing tips

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