Tag: writing techniques

Wordsmithing: Go For It

Wordsmithing: Go For It

Words. Individually they’re just symbols on a page. Meaningless, really. But when you string them together into a sentence that conjures up feelings and images, THEN you have something. That’s what I call creative wordsmithing. We’re all capable of it if you put forth a little effort. True, some are better at it than others, […]

November 29, 2011 | By | 8 Replies More
How To Write: Timed Writing or Practice Writing

How To Write: Timed Writing or Practice Writing

Ute Carbone, a writer who discovered us on Twitter, submitted this rich post about a method of writing. The first step in writing is getting it all down. This can be hard. Words can be elusive; you see them glimmer in your peripheral vision. When you turn to stare they disappear. That wonderful turn of […]

May 17, 2011 | By | 9 Replies More