Roadmap Writers’ Post

Hey there, fellow storytellers! 📚✨ Today, let’s dive into the thrilling world of suspense. Imagine your story is a rollercoaster ride 🎢, and your readers are strapped in, eagerly anticipating each twist and turn. How do you make sure they’re on the edge of their seats? Here are some unique techniques to build tension and keep your audience hooked! https://lnkd.in/gPphnXqk

Perfectionism is procrastination. We often get stuck waiting for the perfect draft, the perfect line. But the truth is, the only way to move forward as a writer is to turn up at the page and get the words down. Writers submit their work because the act of writing is, in itself, an act of submission. It's about persistence, not perfection. Yes, luck plays a part, but persistence is how you lay the groundwork for fortune to find you. Stop waiting for perfection: It’s a trap. Get it down on the page: Even if it’s rough, it’s progress. Starting is half the battle: Once you begin, you’ve already pushed past the hardest part. The best writers I know didn’t get there by waiting for inspiration to strike. They began. They kept going. And they finished. Ready to stop resisting? Start today. And don’t get it right. Get it written. - Hear more about kick-starting your creative process by joining 423 arts professionals just like you who subscribe to my monthly newsletter (link in bio). #creativity #theatre #coaching

This quote impacted my life as a writer! 📖/🗣️ We can learn a lot from the great creatives that have gone before us. Let this be a reminder to you to keep plugging away and stay committed to the little daily disciplines that shape the direction of your life: “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” -Vincent Van Gogh  Follow for more tips on how to accomplish your creative goals!

Many writers ask me how they can find a producer to pitch their story to. Ideally, they should find you, not vice versa. In this age of social media, you are just six people away from finding the right connection. Your only lookout should be developing a page-turner script that delights anyone who reads it. Your connections will recommend your script to the right people. The best way to get access to these decision-makers is to reach out to more accessible people in their circle. You can easily connect with the retired veteran writers and directors who once mentored the stalwarts of today. If you manage to impress their mentors, rest assured your script will definitely reach them. I have also explained in my previous posts on how to pitch to big studios and get them excited by your material. Comment below if you would like me to expand more on it.

Thank you to Bold Journey Magazine for featuring me! I discuss what I have learned throughout my writing processe, the importance of mentors and literary veterans in guiding you on your publication journey, and giving yourself permission to ask for help. Check out the interview here👉: https://lnkd.in/g8mycBjn

I often hear this from founders: "I know my story." Of course you do. 💌 We all know our stories. We know where we were born, what happened to us in middle school, the paths we chose to follow, what worked for us, and what didn't. So, why would you still need to sit down with a professional storyteller and have them facilitate story sessions for you? Because narratives are dynamic. Let me explain. Narration is not a solitary activity. It requires active exchange. It unfolds in what we call a "dialogue": an open play of stories, questions, and re-authoring. You tell your stories, and I listen. I listen, not just to hear your tales, but to help you pay attention to: - how you tell your story, - how you could retell events in different ways. Don't get lost in your stories alone. Narration is not a solitary activity. --- I am Ornella, a Founder Storyteller, journalist and writer. I'm here to remind you that you're not just the main character but also the author of your story. If you're ready to effortlessly tailor your story to every setting and build a bond with your audience, sign up for my PBSD signature offer or send a DM 💌

As someone correctly said "There is no real ending. It's just the place where you stop the story." I am writing this post after 4 days and precisely on the 5th day after the Tech Writers Pro event ended. People who attended my session can correlate to next few paragraphs. I would like to start this post with 2 points (again the same thoughts) Overthinking – Oh my god! I am late in writing this post and thanking everyone like most of you have already posted and acknowledged this event. Now, no one will see my post then blah blah blah…. Creative Thinking – I am like the Bollywood and most other wood’s police (late 80’s and early 90’s movies) appearing towards the end of the movies when most of the events and villain bashing stuff have ended. Keeping aside my 2 sets of thinking, this was one of the best organized events that I attended and got an opportunity to present my topic on Creative Thinking. I would like to thank Ramesh Aiyyangar for organizing Spicy Docs event at our campus and having such a diverse set of speakers who covered all the spicy documentation topics. Thanks to Sandhya Ranganathan for always being supportive of the ideas that I propose and implement. Thanks to V B V Chaitanya Gupta for making my ideas realistic and so usable and attractive. From the start to the end, the event gave a lot of learnings from the various thought provoking topics. Starting with Neeraja Ganesh and ending with the Open House session led by Sandhya Ranganathan, Safala V Revankar, Sam George, Edwin Skau, and Raghuram Pandurangan. The event also saw the experts delivering a variety of knowledge enriched sessions. A lot of takeaways and a lot to Incorporate. Jayanta Mukherjee, Sobhitha Neelanath, Vijaykarthik Sathiyamurthy, Gopalkrishna Tharoor, Geeta Garg, Sneha Ganesh, Nidhi Prashant Augustine, Banurekha Balaji. A whole-hearted thanks to Sunitha Somanna for conducting this event and directing it end-to-end. Yamini Nafde and team for the networking and fun events. Thanks to the volunteers Sharath Shamsundar, Smitha, Amar Ingle, Ranjith Karunesh, Surya S Kumar for all your help and support in the execution of this event. Hope to meet you all again, in person, in some other conference, some other time..... #techwriter #techwriting #creativethinking #thinking #TechWritePro #TechnicalWriting #conmunication

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Let’s talk awards …… 🏆 It’s been a week of award writing again for me and I’ve worked out that since the start of the year, I’ve written at least ten different award entries for various sectors from property to performing arts through to hospitality. So here are my of my top 5 tips. 1/ Read, digest and fully understand what the judges are looking for. 2/ Answer the question. Not a question you would have liked them to ask, but the exact question they are asking. 3/ Provide evidence to support what you are saying. How are the judges to know if you actually did what you say if there’s no evidence. 4/ Keep it clear, interesting and easy for the judges to read and digest. That may mean bullet points, sub heads and using straightforward language. 5/ Give your yourself time. I’m very experienced but it will still take considerable time to create an award-winning entry so don’t think you can knock it out in a couple of hours. ✅A little bonus! I offer very competitive rates so don’t miss out on entering awards because you don’t have the time to complete the entry. 🙋🏻♀️Any tips to add?….. Photo is a throwback to the hugely enjoyable Love to Rent Awards. #Awards #Writing #Content

Are You a Slave to Your Audience or the Master of Your Art? As creators, we constantly face a dilemma: should we create what we truly believe in, or should we cater to what our audience wants? This is not just a philosophical question but a practical one that shapes our identity and our work. If you're a writer, like Marcus Aurelius, do you write for yourself, risking that no one may read it? Or do you bend to the whims of your audience, potentially losing your authenticity in the process? I wrote about this in depth in my newsletter. I have attached the link in the comment section. You will love it!