Category Archives: Writing
Nanowrimo This Way Comes
I mentioned before that I’d once again be doing Nanowrimo this year, but that I’d be going for rebel status. In other words, not technically following the rules, but using the time anyway to get things done and maybe meet some people online. I’m talking about it now, because Thursday I have another Open Letter …
It’s Not Always the Author’s Business.
When I write fiction, I’m more of a planner. Yet even I don’t know everything about the worlds or characters I create. There are authors who do detailed character sketches and outlines of their settings. I do that sometimes, but not usually. And even when I do it, I don’t necessarily have a bunch of …
Subtraction is a Plus.
When I’m writing the first few drafts of a fiction piece, I find it much easier to take things away than to add them. That isn’t to say taking away is always easy. I can fall in love with my stuff as much as the next writer. But if I get to a “done” type of …
The Why of Progress Reports
Sometimes I post updates on here about my various writing projects. This isn’t of those updates, though. Rather, it’s a post about such updates. That is to say, I wanted to share some thoughts on updating the world on one’s writing. I’ve heard plenty of people say that unless you’re famous, nobody cares about what you’re …
In Praise of Finishing.
The writers community would be well served if we spent a bit more time encouraging and praising the simple act of completion. There are many valuable resources out there pertaining to plot, characters, dialogue, grammar, tension, how to get an agent or how to self publish. Voice, point of view, style, genre. Conventions. Marketing. Networking. …
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