For those of you who love writing, I thought I would share some tips that have helped me on my own writing journey:
* Write about what interests you and then your passion will shine through in your writing.
* Great stories involve the main character facing a problem or obstacle and overcoming it through their own efforts. The main character grows and changes as a result.
* Great stories need great characters. Characters must be both interesting and believable. And remember your main character shouldn’t be perfect: even Batman has his weak spots.
* Use all the five senses when you write; describe scenes or action using sight, hearing, touch, smell, and even taste.
* Use strong and interesting verbs. Instead of “he walked to school” what about “he trudged to school” or “she skipped to school”; they convey more emotion and meaning.
* Show, don’t tell in your stories. For example, if your character is unhappy, don’t tell your reader by writing “Susan was unhappy.” Instead show how Susan is unhappy: for example, “The tears tumbled down her cheeks.”
*Start your stories with a great hook that will make your reader want to continue reading. And end chapters with a cliffhanger or a question not answered so readers want to turn to the next chapter to find out what happens.
* Writing is a craft: the more you practice it the better you’ll get!
briana said,
June 14, 2012 @ 5:03 pm
You are very true about childens topics.
Briana Charles