Thel nocked an arrow and inhaled until her lungs were full and drew back the bowstring until her left hand rested lightly against her cheekbone. She exhaled slowly and sighted with her left eye then swiveled her right arm so that she could see the flat expanse between the buck’s… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: Thel nocked an arrow—”
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Free HOOK Edit: In the morning, when there was nothing but birdsong—
In the morning, when there was nothing but birdsong and grey walls and the cramping in his joints for company, regrets and misgivings gathered in a half circle around him and waited for answers. He was a little late to this party. Coming to terms with these entities should have… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: In the morning, when there was nothing but birdsong—”
Free HOOK Edit: The wolf would have been mistaken—
The wolf would have been mistaken for a large dog in the low light. Alexis wasn’t fooled. She knew who and what he was. His hackles slowly raised and he bared his teeth. “I’m not going back, Quinn.” Alexis hugged the bag closer, shielding herself from the intense, glowing eyes… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: The wolf would have been mistaken—”
Free HOOK Edit: It's a story—
It’s a story. Maybe you might think it’s not much of a story, but it’s all I have in my defense. I could tell you exactly what happened, but that wouldn’t be enough for you to understand. I need you to understand. I need you to know why I did… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: It's a story—”
Free HOOK Edit: My guitar case bounced—
My guitar case bounced against my trembling knee. My boot stomped the rhythm I’d practiced all week: “Heart You” by OK Morale: You think you’re no one special You think you’re alone, but— “Mox” “Mox” “Moxie!” I turned to Summer. “What are you thinking?” “The Unbearable Lightness of Being.” “You’re… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: My guitar case bounced—”
Free HOOK Edit: A lot of people think garbage collectors are idiots—
A lot of people think garbage collectors are idiots. I’m not just saying this because it’s what I do for a living. There are documented studies, although frankly what kind of numbskull would pay for such a study? The logic goes, it’s smelly, you have to get up early, it’s demeaning—how stupid… Read more“Free HOOK Edit: A lot of people think garbage collectors are idiots—”
Free Edit of your novel's HOOK
August 2009 special! If you send me (please, one paragraph or no more than 150 words) your novel’s HOOK, I’ll do a free Edit on it and post it on the blog. That way we all get the benefit of learning what works in a HOOK by comparing and contrasting… Read more“Free Edit of your novel's HOOK”
How History Affects Fiction: guest post on Alvah’s Books
I became friends with Rebeca Schiller, editor of the literary review and essay site Alvah’s books, when I wrote her a guest post called Literary Mashing, or Zombies Don’t Dance. And now I’m back at her site discussing the place of literature in history. This piece actually turned up later… Read more“How History Affects Fiction: guest post on Alvah’s Books”
Bringing you the party from Nathan Bransford's blog
How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live. —Thoreau So I’m having a wild time over on Nathan Bransford’s blog, where my post “Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Novel, in 1,000 Words” went up yesterday. People have been… Read more“Bringing you the party from Nathan Bransford's blog”
Upcoming guest post on Nathan Bransford's blog
I just learned my article “Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Novel, in 1,000 Words” will be one of the guest posts on Nathan Bransford’s blog this coming week, while he’s out doing good in the world. Yes, I’m pretty happy about it. I do want to thank… Read more“Upcoming guest post on Nathan Bransford's blog”