Righting Your Writing: The Right Way to Wright Right, Right Away

By Randall McPherson

Righting Your Writing: The Right Way to Write Right, Right Away by Randall McPherson Are you tired of writing books that don't get turned into major motion pictures against your will? Have you ever typed a sentence, deleted it, retyped it, deleted it again, cried a little, looked into a mirror, whispered "you are the problem," and then Googled "how to be a better writer without trying"? Well, guess what? Your prayers have been answered with this book. I'm not just a writer. I'm the writer. I've written 3.5 novellas, all of which have been read by at least a few people, not counting my mother (who has never lied and called it a special book). I've also written two fanfictions, a ransom note (long story, legally resolved), and a screenplay that was tragically deleted by my ex-friend Brian, who I no longer speak to because of "creative differences" and also because he called my dialogue "emotionally confusing in a way that made him feel unsafe." In Righting Your Writing , I take you by the hand (firmly, but not in a creepy way--unless that's how you learn best), and guide you through the mystifying world of fiction writing. In this groundbreaking and possibly genre-destroying book, you'll learn: Why character development is optional How to create plot twists so shocking even you don't see them coming Why editing is for cowards, and how typos build character--both in your manuscript and inside your very soul How to name your characters using pure instinct and whatever condiment packets you have nearby (shoutout to Detective Dijon Mustarde) How to write a fight scene using only adverbs, sound effects, and zero spatial awareness The secret to self-publishing without crying in a parking lot (spoiler: you still will, but you'll cry like an author ) Bonus chapters include: "Write What You Know (Even If What You Know Is Mostly Bacon)" Because writing is about authenticity. And bacon. "The 7.5 Plots That Exist (And Why Yours Shouldn't Be One of Them)" Is this an actual chapter I wrote? Honestly, it may not be. "Writing with a Partner (AKA, Don't Do It Unless You Want to Cry Into a Keyboard)" Collaboration is for people who enjoy betrayal, passive-aggressive Google Docs comments, and being ghosted mid-metaphor. This book is stuffed with real, mostly unverified advice, plus dozens of writing examples pulled straight from my own works, which are criminally underappreciated, especially by literary gatekeepers, award committees, and my Aunt Diane, who said I should "maybe try getting an office job." Yeah, okay Diane. Your breakfast casseroles taste like sand but okay. Praise for Righting Your Writing : "This book is definitely something." - Connie McPherson "Please remove me from your mailing list." - Former English teacher, Mrs. Drayfus "You owe me $3.47." - Random beta reader on Craigslist who ghost-edited Chapter 6 "A book exists." - Brian (probably didn't even read it like he promised) "This changed how I view literature, and not necessarily in a good way." - Uncle Flip Whether you're a brand-new writer, a semi-successful word criminal, or just someone who enjoys watching an emotional masterpiece in paperback form, this book is for you. So if you've ever asked yourself, "How do I write better?" --here's my answer: Start by buying this book. Then read it. Then thank me in the reviews. Five stars only. I don't read anything lower because negativity slows down my digestion. Buy it now. Or wait. But I warn you: The longer you wait... the righter I become.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5MYRR1C
• ISBN13: 9798280385948
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 228 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.6" x 5.3"