Brad's Reader » Writing Tips http://www.bradsreader.com Reading, Writing & Publishing in a Digital Age Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:19:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Character development and choosing that perfect name http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/05/character-development-and-choosing-that-perfect-name/?rss_cid=2727?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID2727&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/05/character-development-and-choosing-that-perfect-name/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 16:24:25 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=2727
  • Plot Vs. Character based fiction
  • 5 tips to organize your writing
  • Mixing up viewpoints in your fiction
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/05/character-development-and-choosing-that-perfect-name/feed/ 1     A writer’s best friend: The thesaurus http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/03/a-writers-best-friend-the-thesaurus/?rss_cid=2475?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID2475&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/03/a-writers-best-friend-the-thesaurus/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:45:02 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=2475
  • Updated Review: Scrivener, a tool for writers
  • Scrivener: A flexible and powerful tool for writers
  • How are fiction writers like jazz musicians?
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/03/a-writers-best-friend-the-thesaurus/feed/ 0     Exercise your way to increased creativity and better writing http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/exercise-your-way-to-increased-creativity-and-better-writing/?rss_cid=2241?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID2241&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/exercise-your-way-to-increased-creativity-and-better-writing/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:55:02 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=2241
  • Can altering your consciousness increase creativity?
  • Meditate your way to better writing
  • What can John Lennon Teach Us About Creativity?
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/exercise-your-way-to-increased-creativity-and-better-writing/feed/ 0     Meditate your way to better writing http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/meditate-your-way-to-better-writing/?rss_cid=2187?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID2187&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/meditate-your-way-to-better-writing/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:50:39 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=2187
  • Can altering your consciousness increase creativity?
  • Slowing down in life will help your writing
  • Drunk Writing
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2010/02/meditate-your-way-to-better-writing/feed/ 4     Breathe life into your characters using action http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/breathe-life-into-your-characters-using-action/?rss_cid=1709?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1709&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/breathe-life-into-your-characters-using-action/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:49:29 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1709
  • Taking novel characters off the page, and into real life
  • Give your characters some thought
  • Mark your calendar: Blog Action Day 2009 is on October 15
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/breathe-life-into-your-characters-using-action/feed/ 0     Stephen King offers a ‘show, don’t tell’ lesson in new novel http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/stephen-king-offers-a-show-dont-tell-lesson-in-new-novel/?rss_cid=1659?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1659&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/stephen-king-offers-a-show-dont-tell-lesson-in-new-novel/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:34:19 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1659
  • Author smackdown: Stephen King disses Stephenie Meyer
  • Can Stephen King save the short story?
  • Stephen King a vandal?
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/11/stephen-king-offers-a-show-dont-tell-lesson-in-new-novel/feed/ 0     Slowing down in life will help your writing http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/slowing-down-in-life-will-help-your-writing/?rss_cid=1357?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1357&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/slowing-down-in-life-will-help-your-writing/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:32:12 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1357
  • Inspired and creative writing: Writing while tired
  • Add some music to your writing!
  • Must-have Writing Tools: A Voice Recorder
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/slowing-down-in-life-will-help-your-writing/feed/ 4     5 Lessons I’ve learned about writing dialogue in fiction http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/5-lessons-ive-learned-about-dialogue-in-fiction/?rss_cid=1339?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1339&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/5-lessons-ive-learned-about-dialogue-in-fiction/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:13:43 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1339
  • 6 ways to keep your readers hooked!
  • Literary vs. Genre Fiction
  • Why writing fiction can be so complex
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/5-lessons-ive-learned-about-dialogue-in-fiction/feed/ 1     Outlining Debate Revisited: Are we asking the wrong question? http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/outlining-debate-revisited-are-we-asking-the-wrong-question/?rss_cid=1248?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1248&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/outlining-debate-revisited-are-we-asking-the-wrong-question/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:45 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1248
  • 5 tips to organize your writing
  • 5 Benefits of writing without a plan
  • To outline, or not to outline!
    • ]]>     http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/09/outlining-debate-revisited-are-we-asking-the-wrong-question/feed/ 1     Active vs. Passive Voice in writing http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/active-vs-passive-voice-in-writing/?rss_cid=1209?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_content=postID1209&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/08/active-vs-passive-voice-in-writing/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:55:18 +0000 Brad Vertrees http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1209
  • Must-have Writing Tools: A Voice Recorder
  • 7 Tips for Good Writing
  • 5 Ways to overcome self-doubt while writing!
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