These Read Letters

This week's episode is just a friendly reminder to remember the story itself and to stay true to the narrative, with quoted advice from Stephen King and added gems from Charles Dickens! Also, we share this week's Monday's Muse Writing Prompt starting sentence so be sure to give it a listen!

Why do we write? Do we write to impress or do we write to improve? And if we are writing to impress, who exactly are we impressing, and if to improve, how are we doing so? This week, and for the next few weeks, we are going to unpack our 'why's' for writing, and build our anchors to keep us steady, even as we take a look at ways to avoid falling off track.  Be sure to follow, share, and visit www.thesereadletters.com to see this week's writing exercise so that you too can build your Anchor!

Have you ever wondered how much time it would take for you to get started writing that novel you've finally decided to write? We all have so you're not alone there which is good news. The GREAT news, however, is that it only takes a teeny tiny quarter to get your manuscript started. This week we are going to unpack three tips on how to set aside a quarter to get your writing going as well as  getting introduced to a 15 minute writing prompt to help you're creative juices flow!

I believe that everyone at some point in their life journey has made the statement, “I think I should write a book.” While many have said it, very few have actually embarked on the actual journey when you think about it in terms of the ratio of ‘said’ versus ‘done’. But we’re going to change all of that. It’s time for you to write your novel. In this episode we will expose 4-creativity killers that keep you from beginning your writing process, 4-cures to build your confidence, and a Recipe of 3 to get you started on your novel-writing journey. Be sure to visit www.thesereadletters.com for a New Writing Prompt to warm you up.

Have you ever been in the midst of reading a novel, one where you've fallen madly in love with not only the plot but the characters, have your emotions completely entangled and invested only to find yourself falling into a Plot Hole? Or are you a writer who has sheepishly stared at a written scene in your tome, one you know should fall victim to the 'delete' key but can't see an alternative to put in place of its absence let alone understand how you got that place? Many of us have been there. This week on These Read Letters, we talk about what a plot hole is, how they are born, and how to avoid them in the first place. To read this episode in article form and try your writing hand at this week's Writing Prompt, go to www.thesereadletters.com and be sure to follow!