During our first draft, we simply write without any concern for technique or grammar, but we can still use tips for writing well that will draw out our best work. The best single tip I can give for writing well is: as you write delve deep into your imagination and truly experience your story as if you are living it yourself. Craftsmanship can be learned as you refine and rewrite, but if your writing doesn’t emerge from a deep immersion in your story, your writing will be superficial, and superficial writing does not result in engaged readers. A great book is a book that draws the reader right into the scenes, characters and events, a book readers can immerse themselves in, and for that to happen, you as the author must first immerse yourself in your story. Writing a novel? Feeling overwhelmed? Get new insight and inspiration with my FREE Novel Revision Checklist. DOWNLOAD IT NOW. You'll also get weekly articles on writing sent to your inbox. Live it When I first started out as … [Read more...]