Author: Ozzy
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Perspective and Tense: Who and When?
First person? Third? Where’s the second? Tense? I’m getting tense just thinking about all this!
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Adverbs Are Seasoning, Not Flavour
The truth is, adverbs aren’t inherently bad. They’re just misunderstood. The real problem isn’t their existence, it’s their overuse.
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The Myth of the ‘Born Writer’
Writers are (self) made, not born. So, get to making yourself a writer, OK?
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What a Writing Coach Does (and Doesn’t) Do
A writing coach can do a lot for you… but there’s also a lot that they can’t do.
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Your First Draft is NOT your Book
There’s a secret about writing that every novice writer needs to hear: your first draft is supposed to be bad. Not just imperfect, not just messy. BAD bad. Its job is simply to exist, so you have something to work on. It’s a block of raw material, a rough sketch, a first attempt at capturing…
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Why I Coach
…and what that means for you. Writing, while often solitary, doesn’t have to be a lonely struggle. I discovered how powerful it is to have someone in your corner, someone who understands the process, sees roadblocks you can’t, and helps you move forward. Having that kind of support can make the difference between giving up…