https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky Advice from authors en-us 2016-11-04 15:38:14 UTC 2026-02-21 07:52:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135492944 What kind of writing is this?
What do they need to know?
How will you say it?
Does it make sense or is it confusing?]]> 2016-11-04 19:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135492944 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135492993 Be to the point
Think before you write
Connect with readers]]> 2016-11-04 19:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135492993 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493061 Put yourself in the readers position]]> 2016-11-04 19:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493061 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493126 Think about your audience.]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493126 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493145 Don't be boring get the readers engaged!]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493145 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493148 The first sentences hook the reader.]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493148 bellj51 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493149 How do they feel?
Brainstorm, Brainstorm and Brainstorm some More
Edit, and Edit some more
Put the plot in order
Beginning=Important]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493149 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493150 WHAT IS THE TONE?
-How does your audience feel?
-What do you want them to feel?]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493150 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493206 What is the tone?]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493206 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493264 First draft doesn't need to be perfect

]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493264 smithn91 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493294 NOAH E SMITH
Fix the freakin bones man.
DO IT]]> 2016-11-04 19:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493294 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493353 Figure out what kind of writing is this

]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493353 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493360 Make sure the first sentences hook the reader.]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493360 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493364 What do you want your audience to feel]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493364 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493368 Decide what you'll say.
Decide how to say it.
Make the reader feel how you want them to.]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493368 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493380 Define who is your target audience.
Capture audience's attention.
Write from your heart.
Connect with your reader.

]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493380 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493401 Proofread it]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493401 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493498 Revise your work.]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493498 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493502 First draft does not have to be perfect!]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493502 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493544 You need an editor]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493544 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493549 Engage your readers]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493549 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493550 Determine what they know
You cannot edit a blank page]]> 2016-11-04 19:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493550 smithn91 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493586 Sorry mrs edge]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493586 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493593 Do the first few sentences make your readers want to keep reading?]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493593 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493604 What do you want your readers to feel?]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493604 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493633 "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493633 smithn91 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493666 Use an editor]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493666 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493674 Brainstorm what to include.]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493674 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493741 Editing never ends until the book is published!]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493741 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493759 Look at every word while editing. Edit back to front, so you don't end up just reading the passage.]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493759 bellj51 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493822 Write cliches, and write some figurative language]]> 2016-11-04 19:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493822 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493839 "You can't edit a blank page."]]> 2016-11-04 19:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493839 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493905 Take a step away from your first draft, then come back with clean eyes to revise.]]> 2016-11-04 19:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135493905 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494107 Put your ideas in a logical order, or in chronological order so you know the plot line.]]> 2016-11-04 19:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494107 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494293 Don't use text language!]]> 2016-11-04 19:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494293 bellj51 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494388 Make the reader feel the story.]]> 2016-11-04 19:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494388 https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494607 Most importantly, does it make sense?]]> 2016-11-04 19:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/edgea1/3ivra4csmjky/wish/135494607