{"id":236,"date":"2012-04-30T10:03:50","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T15:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=236"},"modified":"2012-08-25T11:06:45","modified_gmt":"2012-08-25T16:06:45","slug":"writing-tips-a-to-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/30\/writing-tips-a-to-z\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Tips A to Z"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted people writing alphabet themed blog posts and it gave me an idea. This will be the first post in\u00a0five installments of writing tips from\u00a0A to Z. Yeah, I know that four doesn\u2019t divide evenly into twenty-six, so the last group will have six letters (instead of 5), but it should be great fun along the way. These\u00a0groupings\u00a0will consist of the best tips that money can\u2019t buy. Priceless.\u00a0If you want the <em>real<\/em> good stuff, slip me some paper\u2014just kidding. All my tips are one-hundred-percent free. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>ttention to Detail- When you pull your story together, be sure to sew any holes or plot points that have been left open, as well as showing the reader the finer details of your story and characters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong>e Patient- Writing is a long process, and you must learn that patience is a virtue. The story won\u2019t be ready over night. It takes time and investment but it\u2019s worth the wait.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/character.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-257\" title=\"character\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/character.png?resize=150%2C150\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/character.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/character.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/character.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong>olorful Characters- No one likes a flat character, so create characters that have colorful backgrounds and personalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>D<\/strong>escriptive Language- \u00a0Spice up your writing with descriptive language both during sections meant to describe someone or something as well as the dialogue you weave for your characters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>E<\/strong>dge of the Seat- At every turn, keep your readers on the edge of their seat. Especially at the end of a chapter, section or book, keep them guessing.<\/p>\n<p>Look for the next installment of A to Z writing tips very soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spotted people writing alphabet themed blog posts and it gave me an idea. This will be the first post in\u00a0five installments of writing tips from\u00a0A to Z. 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