It’s already been done by other writers Thousands of others. Thousands of times. And some of those times were classic. It doesn’t care if you know In fact, it wants you to know. “The truth will set us free.” It plans to keep being done by others Even after everything… Read more“9 Secrets Your Story Is Keeping from You”
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9 Secrets You’re Keeping from Your Story
You have no idea what you’re doing Even if you did know. . . . . .you wouldn’t be able to articulate it. You read all the advice on writing out there How to do it, how not to do it, when and where and why to do it, and… Read more“9 Secrets You’re Keeping from Your Story”
Being interviewed
Hey, folks, I’ve been interviewed on Bob Spear’s Book Trends Blog! Bob’s a bookstore owner who ventured into self-publishing many years ago, way back before it was fashionable. He made a success of his early nonfiction and is now back—blogging about the experience of self-publishing his series of mysteries, beginning… Read more“Being interviewed”
One thousand and twelve buddhas
According to WordPress, we broke 1000 views of JUST YOUR HOOKS in only three days!
Editing in Word with Track Changes
Please see the Free Edits of Novel Hooks and Climaxes for examples of Copy & Line Editing.
Running into the Jaws of NaNoWriMo
Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again. Time for taking off our shoes and socks, rolling up our pant legs, flexing our fingers, and with blood-curdling yells of terror and glory in our eyes. . . running straight into the jaws of NaNoWriMo Every year I run a series… Read more“Running into the Jaws of NaNoWriMo”
5 More BS Indicators for Writers Conferences
We’ve been talking about writers conferences here, in particular how to make friends and enemies at them. And as I promised last Monday, here are the other five things that should set off your bullshit alarm at writers conferences: A presenter who can’t be bothered to research what they teach… Read more“5 <em>More</em> BS Indicators for Writers Conferences”
7 Things That Can Go Wrong & Generally Do
Let’s talk about querying. Because I found a great piece on querying the other day while investigating an agency with which one of my clients is in talks, Folio Literary Management. You’ve all read this advice before (although Mr. Kleinman’s is particularly well-written). So why is it that when you… Read more“7 Things That Can Go Wrong & Generally Do”
Art & Craft of Writing Series
Wow, is it fun to work in fiction! In 2009 I launched my editing business and began work with my first fiction clients, my brain literally exploding with everything I wanted to say about fiction. At that time, my husband had already sat through 11 years of animated dinner-table conversation… Read more“Art & Craft of Writing Series”
7 Aspects of Writing from Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin
I used to listen to the radio so much I actually played it all night while I slept when I was a teenager. Then I stopped for about thirty-five years and just started again this past weekend when it occurred to me it’s a really easy way to listen to… Read more“7 Aspects of Writing from Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin”