Little tips on writing.

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           Soooo.. I have been listening to a TON of lectures on writing and of course I have been trying to implement the new knowledge in my writing. One thing I have learned though is that all the writing "rules" are not really "rules" they are more like tools. I am such a literal person that I often get wrapped up in all the technical tips out there for writing and to be honest, it can sort of stump my creative side because I am so worried about all the "rules" I have learned. What I finally realized is that, at least for me, the best thing to do is just write. Learning the "tools" is great but when it comes down to it, when I am working on a story I just free write (using some outlining for structure) and then after I am done I can analyze my work using the tools I know. That way it still feels free and creative instead of tight and flat. I guess that is the way I feel my stories are more real. Anyway, that is my latest insight (at least for me) that I feel will help my writing. Thanks for reading! Next week will be another short story post.

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