by Mary Jaksch | May 29, 2016 | Resources for Writers
Have you ever noticed how often you use the word ‘very’? We tend to use it to make a point or express a superlative. However, we often end up with a lame sentence because the word ‘very’ has lost all power through overuse. Check out the...
by Mary Jaksch | May 24, 2016 | Be Inspired
You want to write. But you’re not sure if that makes you a writer. And you don’t just want to be any kind of writer; you want to become a good writer. It’s an exciting goal, but what’s the pathway? How to you get there? We’ve collected 50...
by Mary Jaksch | May 6, 2016 | Enjoy Creative Exercises
It’s time for a creative writing exercise! Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, you need to boost your creativity. Take a look at the image above. What’s the story? Can you come up with a mini-drama of not more than 350 words? Here’s how it...
by Mary Jaksch | Apr 20, 2016 | Tips
Do you want to be a boring writer? No, of course you don’t! But how to avoid it? Do you sometimes read a piece that moves at an agonizingly slow pace? I do. Well, let me be honest here – I tend to read only the first paragraph, and then I put the boring...
by Mary Jaksch | Apr 16, 2016 | Share Your Writing
What are you working on right now? Please share YOUR writing with us here at WTD. So what are you writing? A novel? A blog post? Your best article ever? A poem? A film script? Maybe you’ve just finished something you’re really proud of? Or you just...