A few years ago I would have said that editing was the hardest part of writing. Today, however, editing is one of my favorite parts of the process because I've learned how to accept that a rough draft is crappy no matter what. Accepting that fact has freed me to laugh at myself when I… Continue reading The Hardest Part of Writing…
Tag: Writing Craft
Naked Characters – January Round Robin (2018)
Among the very first decisions I have to make when I come to the blank page is what point of view to use. Some people come up with a cool idea for the world their building or a new technological advancement they want to display, but for me it is always the character. Normally I… Continue reading Naked Characters – January Round Robin (2018)
Dead Weight Completion And Beta’s
On August 3rd, three days after I'd hoped to have it done, I wrote "The End" on Dead Weight. Breaking the deadline by three days isn't so terrible, so I'm counting this as a win-win all around. The book will need at least two more rounds of revision, but I won't be touching it for… Continue reading Dead Weight Completion And Beta’s
Word Choices – Round Robin Dicussion
This month's Round Robin topic poses the question about word choice and how the words we choose manage to develop characters within our stories. Or, as I like to call it, taking ownership of your craft. Writers are in the word business. This is how we convey our art to the world, so our word… Continue reading Word Choices – Round Robin Dicussion
The Versatile Writer
One of the most important traits a good writer has is versatility. And I don't just mean in life, but in the writing itself. Yes, authors who want to see their books completed have to be versatile in their lives just to squeeze writing time into a day. Parents have to find times that don't… Continue reading The Versatile Writer
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