Not all stories start with ‘once upon a time’
Read more about You don’t always need to begin at the beginning.
Sometimes, saying something again and again and again can be a good thing.
Apparently, it’s common for desperate writers — like me — to hope that if they knew how their favourites did it, they’ll be able to replicate the magic too too.
Read more about I don’t have a writing ritual. Do you?
It seemed rather unsavoury. Unless.
So, the lesson is: If you must use passive voice, do so deliberately and sparingly.
Use a unique one to draw your reader in.
It’s a different and detailed way of presenting your best work.
Figure out permanent places, boundaries and backup for everything.
The moment you get a new laptop or install a word processor, set up your document styles. Make sure you love them. Save time forever.
Read more about Do you know to use document styles on your word processor?
Live and let (your ideas also) live.