Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry
Writing Voice: Finding Yours and Loosening Up When Your Writing Seems Stilted or Dry In this year’s Aliventures survey, one person wrote: “When I decide to write for public consumption, my writing becomes stilted and didactic. I write much more loosely and enjoy...
Turning Your Inner Critic into an Inner Coach … and Growing Your Writing Confidence
Turning Your Inner Critic into an Inner Coach … and Growing Your Writing Confidence Have you come across the idea of an “inner critic” before? For writers, the inner critic is that little voice inside your head that criticises your writing. That could be on a big...
Seven Common Obstacles on Your Writing Journey (and How to Overcome Them)
Seven Common Obstacles on Your Writing Journey (and How to Overcome Them) If you’ve been a writer for any length of time, you’ll have encountered some kind of obstacle, getting in the way of your writing goals. I faced a (very common) freelancing obstacle at the start...