Comments on: #5OnFri: Five Tips of the Trade https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/ Tools & Techniques for the Serious Writer Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Denise Willson https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2412 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 18:49:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2412 In reply to Rita Bailey.

You’re right, number 2 is a great tip. We all have our own writing style, but experimenting with new ways is always a good idea. You never know when you find a new technique that CLICKS for you.
Thanks for stopping by, Rita.
Dee

]]> By: Rita Bailey https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2409 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 16:47:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2409 The hardest thing for me is Tip # 2: Write fast. Let the story erupt out of you, step over the mess and keep writing. That was the advice I most needed to hear today. Thanks for the words of wisdom, Dee and friends!

]]> By: Denise Willson https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2406 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 04:26:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2406 Haha! A signed copy is surely in the cards for you. LOL
Happy to see you here on DIY MFA. Wonderful writer friends pitched in with some great advice.
Dee

]]> By: Denise Willson https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2400 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:53:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2400 In reply to Vaughn Roycroft.

So true, eh Vaughn!
Thanks for joining us on DIY MFA.

Dee

]]> By: Vaughn Roycroft https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2397 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:24:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2397 Thanks for the uplifting advice, Dee! They’re all wonderful, but yours is a particularly important reminder. You can’t hear it enough. Have a great weekend!

]]> By: Denise Willson https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2391 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:23:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2391 In reply to Rebeca Schiller.

That’s awesome, Rebeca! I often say that writing took the ‘slowly marinated’ route to me. I think it’s a good thing. LOL

Thanks for joining us on DIY MFA!

Dee

]]> By: Denise Willson https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2388 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 17:21:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2388 In reply to Tanis Mallow.

Wonderful tip, Tanis. For those wanting to try Scrivener, it’s a great way to give it a shot.

Dee

]]> By: Tanis Mallow https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2385 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:45:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2385 Thanks, Dee, for your terrific post.

BTW – For those of you interested in test-driving Scrivener, they are offering a NaNoWriMo 2015 Special Trial Edition. https://www.literatureandlatte.com/nanowrimo.php

]]> By: Rebeca Schiller https://diymfa.com/writing/5onfri-five-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-2382 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:28:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=20352#comment-2382 Hey roomie. As always great tips! I agree with Therese Walsh–get that first draft out in one fell swoop. I did that with my WIP, although (cough, cough) it’s taken too long to revise. However, I set aside my desire to get it published fast because I knew it was flawed and needed serious triage. And instead of fretting as the years go ticking away, I worry less about reaching “Goal”. Now I stop and enjoy the “scenery.” I’m happy to note, It’s come along way from when I started writing this beast in Brooklyn and I like the direction it took!

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