by Pat Marcello | Jan 24, 2011 | Writing
One activity that I enjoy is creating angles for articles I want to write. You might think that’s weird, but it’s rather like a mental exercise, and in doing it, I find mind-mapping very useful. So, I start with a topic and then, just keep drilling down...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 19, 2011 | Writing
So, when I started writing, I was no different from most writers. I wanted to write “The Great American Novel,” too. And I wrote my first novel for adults. It’s still in my drawer. It has some good stuff, and one day, I’ll take it out and make...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 18, 2011 | Writing
No, not the Dark Side. LOL Your writing voice, and yes, there’s great power in it. It allows your readers to feel your characters, too. And when people can empathize with their troubles, you’ve got a great story. So, how to come up with it? Image via...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 17, 2011 | Writing
Are you a new writer? If so, the whole question of “voice” might be confusing for you. I know it was for me at first. I figured that if you wrote, you wrote. Not so! Here are some steps you can take to figure your own writing voice: Choose any topic,...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 16, 2011 | Writing
Image via Wikipedia Figuring out what your writing voice is can be lots of fun, and when you’re writing for kids, that voice can even be silly. Yes, silly. Think about Dr. Seuss. His writing voice was distinctive and poetic and absolutely silly, though it made...
