Posts by bill.brooks2626

This post is a very practical one -- when working on a longer piece, such as a novel, how does one maintain a strong sense of momentum and avoid getting…

I haven't written one of these blog posts for a while, having put blog writing on the back-burner for the past few months while adapting a first draft of a…

I'll be the first to admit I hate reading autobiographies. Please don't get upset if you love them. This isn't a slam on the form, it's a personal preference. It…

I have been critiquing other writers' stories on Critique Circle for a few months now, and I've noticed a pattern, particularly among beginning writers. Sometimes they fail to tell a…

Keeping readers entertained and turning pages isn't easy. You need to invent a story that's relatable, not too cliché, makes them think, makes them care. If only there were a…

I've spent the first few months of this year editing some stories that have been sitting in my to-edit folder collecting dust. Now that I've done some substantial editing, I'm…

I'm proud to announce that my story "Old Monster" has been published in the February 2021 edition of the Scarlet Leaf Review. The Review doesn't pay anything, but it's exciting…

Writing is a painfully personal experience for most writers, and I think that can be constructive to a point; it keeps us humble and always reaching to live up to…

As writers, we want to evoke emotions in our readers. Is there any other reason to write? I enjoy hearing people who read my stories tell me how they were…

Today I want to remind you to follow your writing instincts, even if they're wrong. That's right. Especially when you're a newbie, every instinct you have is likely going to…