Why Hedging Is a Problem There are a few reasons a writer might hedge. Hedging makes your statements less direct, and sometimes that feels more polite, especially if you’re expressing disagreement or criticism. Hedging can also feel like an escape hatch. If you turn out to be wrong, well, it was just a random thought you had […]
Grammarly Spotlight: Why Hedging Language Undermines Your Writing Read More »
By Lucy V Hay Everywhere we look, screenwriters are advised to make their ten pages absolutely rock. And this is good advice, since if you write a “good” ten pages, chances are your draft will get a full read at that agent’s, prodco, initiative or contest. Knowing what “good” means in terms of the first
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Henneke Duistermaat Let me guess… You’re staring at the blank screen. Your brain is fried. You can feel a headache coming on. You know you should be writing, but… You can’t do this anymore. Your muse is gone. Your well of inspiration is empty. Finished. Stone-dry. You’re not just bored or tired. No, no. This
Writers Block: 27 Techniques To Overcome It Forever Read More »
Does that title annoy you? If it were only that simple, right? Some writers become paralyzed by the blank page. They have a plot and subplot lines, characters’ voices, and amazing new worlds swirling in their heads. But when putting pencil to paper (or fingers to keyboard), fear takes over and shuts them down. For
Overcoming Your Fear: Just Write Read More »