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Category: Writing Fundamentals
When to use Passive vs Active voice
One of the most common issues I have come across while beta reading is the use of passive voice in places it shouldn’t be. Passive voice can sound wordy and unclear. But what is passive voice and how do you know when you’re using it?
Write what you know—and love
I can’t count the number of times I have seen new writers ask for advice on where to start, and get even more confused when someone says, “Write what you know.” That combination of words means everything—and nothing.
How having a child made me more productive
More than anything, having a kid helped me realize how much I need this time to write. This time that is just for myself and myself only, when I’m not a mother nor a wife. I’m just me, putting these crazy stories on paper.
Why do we write?
We’re so full of doubt. Even if we manage to get over the unbelievable hurdles of writing with children occupying every moment of your day and all of the space in your brain, we rarely know what to do with it. Will anyone even read the words that manage to escape onto paper?