by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 30, 2016 | Writing
Last week, I posted on writing blog content faster. But in some important ways, writing your story faster differs from writing blog content faster. Here are suggestions for writing stories faster.Before You WriteAsk, “What am I saying to myself?”Is it something like,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 23, 2016 | Blogging
“Remember that writing faster and better is easy to do as long as you know what you want to say. Get a good main idea and the rest will fall into place.” — C. M. Smith “How to Write Better and Faster” Before You Write Content Faster 1. Ask, “What am I saying to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 16, 2016 | Writing
Joanne Sher is my guest today. As a dedicated student of writing picture books, Joanne knows the ins and outs of the craft. Enjoy the essentials she shares with us.Joanne: Many assume writing for children is easier than writing for adults. After all, the word counts...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 9, 2016 | Speaking
“I used to be incredibly afraid of public speaking. I started with five people, then I’d speak to 10 people. I made it up to 75 people, up to 100, and now I can speak to a very large group, and it feels similar to speaking to you one-on-one.” — Robin S. SharmaAs...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 2, 2016 | Writing
“Since long passages in italics are a pain to read, you can only use this technique effectively for passages no longer than a sentence or two. Even this brief passage is too long, don’t you think?” —Renni Browne and Dave King (Self-Editing for Fiction Writers)Interior...