writers craft

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SEVERE

twenty

write
if you have an idea it down. Now. WARNING IN EFFECT

BLOCKED? look around. go outside. observe a stranger. notice details. look at pictures. remember. what if...

Do not abuse the Thesaurus. 4s dont come from BIG WORDS. They come from BIG IDEAS. Be original.

take

time it seriously
and let it go.

brainstorm notes imagine breaks

create space

remember the

impotence
of proofreading
take a deep breath

WRITE THAT MORNING

RANT tea freewrite. often. BE A QUIRKY TURKEY

FOCUS

drink

hook your reader

if ... when ... how ...

DOODLE IN EVERY MARGIN

write outside the comfort zone

out loud
STAY
FEEDBACK makes you a

read

reivse. revize. Revise! Repeat with purpose. Omit useless words that you dont really need to include.
know your characters like you know your

organized up to date positive

BFF

BETTER WRITER

d o o g funglish
PLAY
thinking theyre stupid is stupid

EMBRACE write to your INNER NERD music use class time. all ideas are

mute

your inner critic

Recognize your STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES. Ask for help. Novel writing isnt too scary.
GET INSPIRED watch great movies follow TV see plays read favourite authors analyse how they did it

Kids lit is tuff!

GO TO CLASS.
skipping doesnt make you a it makes you an

DO NOT END THE EASY WAY

rebel. idiot.

aws& desires
BE AS TRUE AS YOU CAN

every character needs

Beware of adverbs. Get the facts. Peer Edits are NOT personal. Spelling & Grammar are your friends.

actually

the Artist Dates

DO

carry a

effort
put

pen
at all times.

experience

use your own

in every task. even the little ones.

share

dont be afraid to

if you do not write coherently at 4 a.m., dont leave the project until the night before its due.