Reading is fundamentally part of being a writer. Many writers start off as a reader. And over time they decide to try to write their own stories. At least that’s how I started. Unfortunately, reading stories does not teach you how to write stories. Stories need structure even if it’s applied at a subconscious level.…… Continue reading Stories Need Structure
Category: How To’s
How I Found the Right Editor
It was more than luck. Creating a book takes a team. I spoke about how I chose my cover artist. How I found the right editor for My Soul to Keep was to search for the right one several months before I needed one. It took some work, some due diligence, and some patience. But…… Continue reading How I Found the Right Editor
How I Found Amazing Mentors and You Can Too
A mentor is a trusted counselor or guide, a guide. One can make significant contributions to your writing. But how do you find a mentor?
One Way to Learn to Write
An author’s journey can be long and torturous. Writing and publishing Lynette M. Burrows’s debut novel, My Soul to Keep, was only one stop on the road.
How to be Awesome Reading Your Story Aloud
Reading fiction aloud can sound like music. Reading prosody, is the term for that musical style of reading. In other words, it’s reading with expression. And reading with expression is how to be awesome reading your story aloud. But as a writer, we spend a lot of time alone with our thoughts and our keyboards.…… Continue reading How to be Awesome Reading Your Story Aloud