{"id":250,"date":"2012-05-07T08:57:10","date_gmt":"2012-05-07T13:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=250"},"modified":"2012-05-08T09:49:24","modified_gmt":"2012-05-08T14:49:24","slug":"writing-tips-a-to-z-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/07\/writing-tips-a-to-z-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Tips A to Z Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday, which means it\u2019s time for another edition of Writing Tips A to Z. \u00a0This is a recent series of posts I came up with based on the alphabet themed blog posts that are taking the net by storm. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/30\/writing-tips-a-to-z\/\" target=\"_blank\">last piece <\/a>of this tip tome was a popular talking point for folks, so I\u2019m excited to share this new collection of tips with everyone. Short and sweet, but to the point. Just how I like it! Take a look:<\/p>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong>inding Flow<strong>&#8211; <\/strong>The pacing of your novel can change people\u2019s opinions of how the story was portrayed, so find the flow equilibrium that balances events with time and page space. <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>G<\/strong>et<strong> <\/strong>Off on the Right Foot<strong>&#8211; <\/strong>Make a great first impression. Start your story in a manner that will draw readers in and hook them to stick around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>H<\/strong>ole up Mistakes- Inconsistencies are bound to happen, but get a second look of your draft and patch up those holes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-259\" title=\"imagination\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?resize=300%2C187\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?w=1160 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/imagination.png?w=1740 1740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I<\/strong>magination- Don\u2019t write something that\u2019s been written before. Be fresh, original and imaginative. Tap into your imagination and create something unique.<\/p>\n<p><strong>J<\/strong>ust<strong> <\/strong>Do It<strong>&#8211; <\/strong>Sorry to snag your slogan, Nike, but it fits with writing too. Writing is tough, huh? Sitting around wondering how you can write your tale, or how to work in a certain character or event gets you nowhere. Just do it!<\/p>\n<p>Look for the next installment of A to Z writing tips soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday, which means it\u2019s time for another edition of Writing Tips A to Z. \u00a0This is a recent series of posts I came up with based on the alphabet themed blog posts that are taking the net by storm. 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