Maggie Stiefvater's writing tips

[deborahjross]

m_stiefvater, who is a terrific writer, offers a thoughtful discussion on afew writing issues.

1. Thou shalt not love your characters more than your readers do.
2. Do not forget the weather.
3. (specially for YA writers!) Only 20% of US families are single-child families. HELLO SIBLINGS.
4. Read it out loud. In Emma Thompson's voice, if you can.
5. If you're bored while writing, the reader is bored while reading. Delete & regroup over coffee.


Words on Words by Maggie Stiefvater - DO NOT LOVE YOUR CHARACTERS (More or Less Than Your Readers)

Comments

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Living in California, I have a very hard time, particularly in the summer, remembering to write about weather. I've lived all over the US, so I've been in many different types of weather, but just...not recently. (Except Newcastle, which is *cold*.)