tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post5102099871289252732..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: 4 Ways to Improve Your WritingGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34635478584811431422013-10-08T15:44:38.207-07:002013-10-08T15:44:38.207-07:00Couldn't agree more! Critiquing others and get...Couldn't agree more! Critiquing others and getting critiqued are two of the quickest ways I know to improve your craft.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-17924020541282000282013-10-07T13:11:08.290-07:002013-10-07T13:11:08.290-07:00So true! I say it all the time too about critiquin...So true! I say it all the time too about critiquing others. I've learned more from that than just about anything!PK Hrezonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32990742547048020562013-08-13T09:30:35.118-07:002013-08-13T09:30:35.118-07:00It's true that people scan, and if they miss s...It's true that people scan, and if they miss something when they do, I'm more than happy to point them back to the post. It happens, and that's totally fine.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-87612920122575923542013-08-13T03:06:43.128-07:002013-08-13T03:06:43.128-07:00I'm going to nitpick, because it was easy to s...I'm going to nitpick, because it was easy to skip over. Most people will jump to the four bullet points to scan, and it wasn't on the list.Linda Adamshttp://garridon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39731179287623341572013-08-11T06:46:39.022-07:002013-08-11T06:46:39.022-07:00Yes, very true. Which is why I mentioned how impor...Yes, very true. Which is why I mentioned how important writing is before the list. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-79591659455785392622013-08-11T04:10:18.374-07:002013-08-11T04:10:18.374-07:00Writing a lot. All the others won't help if t...Writing a lot. All the others won't help if there's not much writing going on.Linda Adamshttp://garridon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-80146523706286896932013-08-09T19:46:27.895-07:002013-08-09T19:46:27.895-07:00That's an interesting point! Inspiration can c...That's an interesting point! Inspiration can come from just about anywhere, so very nice addition. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-38007934610674744112013-08-09T19:46:07.119-07:002013-08-09T19:46:07.119-07:00Ha ha I agree. Reading craft books can definitely ...Ha ha I agree. Reading craft books can definitely be inspirational or motivational. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-53511111361371425462013-08-09T16:18:18.007-07:002013-08-09T16:18:18.007-07:00Both books and articles on the craft, and others. ...Both books and articles on the craft, and others. Devil in the White City, for an example, was a very inspiring non fiction book.<br /><br /><br />But, reading on the craft specifically does make me feel very virtuous and inspired, as though I'll just go out there and knock out a story that will get loved and accepted immediately. Kind of like how reading dog training books make me feel virtuous and like a better dog owner.Jen Donohuehttp://authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-54752804144696139372013-08-09T13:43:11.877-07:002013-08-09T13:43:11.877-07:00For those of us still in school paying attention i...For those of us still in school paying attention in class can be very important. I have used info from history, economics, science, politics, etc in my writing. Mostly as inspiration. For those not in school the news can actually provide inspiration for characters, conflict, plots, etc.LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-16676617449272822782013-08-09T13:09:10.777-07:002013-08-09T13:09:10.777-07:00Aw, wow! Thank you so much! That was very sweet. :...Aw, wow! Thank you so much! That was very sweet. :) <br /><br /><br />As always, I'm happy to help!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-43392001987444708892013-08-09T13:07:22.474-07:002013-08-09T13:07:22.474-07:00I might add a number five: read great blogs like y...I might add a number five: read great blogs like yours. Of course, this can be part of number 3. Thanks for all you do to help us become better writers.Linda Strawnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-4472339781011066432013-08-09T12:22:03.460-07:002013-08-09T12:22:03.460-07:00That's a great addition, Jen! Books and articl...That's a great addition, Jen! Books and articles on the craft of writing itself can be a fantastic resource and learning tool.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-7730124822323137142013-08-09T12:21:02.114-07:002013-08-09T12:21:02.114-07:00Reading non fiction (both books and articles) can ...Reading non fiction (both books and articles) can be useful and inspiring as well. For me, there are things that really work and really don't when I read non fiction, and the things that really work can translate well to fiction writing.Jen Donohuehttp://authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com