Writing Well

Examples of Good Writing From Published Writers

4 Examples of Good Writing From Professional Writers

Laurie Blossoms
October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
Voice & Style, Writing Tips, Writing Well
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What makes writing good? Who gets to judge what "good writing" is? What can we learn from examples of good writing from successful writers? Let's look at a few short excerpts from professional authors and find out!

When You Don’t Feel Good Enough to Be a Writer

Laurie Blossoms
September 17, 2019September 18, 2019
Inspiration & Creativity, Voice & Style, Writing Well

Deep down…or maybe even right at the surface where everyone can see…you wish you were a writer. A real writer. But how do you overcome those feelings of not being good enough? Good news! I have three tips to help you overcome those “I’m not good enough to be a writer” demons.

How to Ask for and Get Feedback on Your Memoir

5 Tips for Getting Feedback on Your Memoir

Laurie Blossoms
August 31, 2019August 31, 2019
Nonfiction Writing, Voice & Style, Writing Well

Asking for feedback on your writing is hard for most writers. Getting feedback on your memoir — the most personal form of writing — can be downright painful! How do you ask for and receive feedback on your personal life story? These tips will help you accept both criticism and praise with equal amounts of grace.

4 Examples of Sensory Details to Fire Up Your Writing

Laurie Blossoms
April 19, 2018September 17, 2019
Fiction Writing, Writing Tips, Writing Well
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Good writing - like a warm loaf of freshly baked bread - activates all your senses. Ears, eyes, nose, fingers, even your taste buds! These four concrete, specific examples will show you how to use senses and sensory details in your writing.

5 Powerful Ways to End Your Article

Laurie Blossoms
March 31, 2017October 29, 2019
Magazine Writing Tips, Non-Fiction Writing, Writing Well
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How do you end your article with an echo that reverberates in your reader's mind? Endings are important - so important, in fact, that some writers say a strong ending is more important than a strong beginning! I disagree. If you don't hook your reader from the start, she'll never get to the end.

How to Write Powerful Words That Grab Attention

Laurie Blossoms
March 9, 2016
Magazine Writing Tips, Non-Fiction Writing, Writing Well
1 Comment

When you’re writing for readers easily distracted by the common ground squirrel, you need to know how to write powerful words that grab – and… Read More »