The ABCs of Writing - 26 Things Every Writer Needs to Know
By Edie Melson @EdieMelson Lately I've had a lot of folks ask me what it takes to become a writer. The real answer takes hours, but today I decided to just boil it down to the basics. I�ve done several of these ABC posts here on The Write Conversation and today I�m adding one more. I just can�t seem to help it, they�re so much fun to do. The ABCs of Writing A is for Adventure. The Writer�s life is definitely full of surprising twists and turns�we never know when we�ll be ambushed by an idea or spend half a day looking for just the right word. B is for Balance. It�s easy to get overwhelmed with the writing life. We all need to practice a healthy balance. C is for Cathartic. The experiences I�ve had in life always seem to creep into my writing, even if they�re unrecognizable to anyone else. Processing what I�ve been through with words has been a good thing. D is for Discipline. To be a writer, you must�well�write. It�s not often easy, but it is fulfilling. E is for Encour...