Creative writing classes often reiterate the same lessons, but when you read, you can pick up lessons you'll never hear in a class. These are a few of the lessons I've picked up on...
10 Day Bus Challenge
Life is full of inspiration. Keeping a notebook to jot down the glimmers of inspiration you see in everyday life is a tried-and-true writer's trick. Not only can you use the material later, you develop a habit of keeping your senses awake and mentally articulating what comes in! By reviewing your notes later, you might … Continue reading 10 Day Bus Challenge
Emotional Writing for the Even-Keeled
Read me a passage from one of my teenage diaries, and you will see me turn poppy-red. How did I manage to exist with that much melodrama (and those many adjectives) filling my head? While I wouldn't seek a return to my old fashion of writing, sometimes I do wish I could channel the emotions … Continue reading Emotional Writing for the Even-Keeled
M. Miles 