WIP: Dragging my Feet
Writing » Work-in-Progress, Writer's BlockApril 29th, 2008
Am I the only one whose writing slows to a sluggish halt as the finish line approaches? I’m terrified of everything seeming like a deus ex machina, so I’m fighting to make sure nothing is too easy, and that everything depends on the characters. Which means I’m leaving a lot of notes in this draft for the editing phase about dropping hints here and there in the character’s actions so that things make sense, that everything is building up to the end.
Writing for the Love of it
General, Writing » Craft, Quotes, Tips, Tools, Writer's BlockApril 22nd, 2008
I once got into an odd conversation with someone about writing… let’s call this person Frank the Writer. So Frank saw my pile of writing magazines, and I could tell by his expression upon opening one of the issues that he was surprised I highlighted certain sentences which I found insightful or helpful to me as a writer. Watching him read my notes in my old Writer’s Digest, Poets & Writers, and The Writer issues was, for some reason, like watching a child realize there is no Santa.
Guest Post: An Introduction to Fantasy Novels
General » Fantasy, Guest Post, Science Fiction, TipsApril 15th, 2008
Another guest post this week, this time by my friend Word Nerd. She’s going to introduce us to science fiction and fantasy, genres I do read, but not as much as historical fiction. For my fellow historical fiction readers, this should help you dip into a new genre. Enjoy!
When Word Nerd was younger, there was really only one section of the library she frequented: Fantasy. And sci-fi as an after thought.
Then, with the coming of oodles of college reading, her interest in massive fantasy series started to wane some. It was too hard to remember all the rules of magic for every last world and the Elven dialects and gosh, weren’t mysteries fun to read too?
Guest Post: Writing on the Go
Writing » Guest Post, Research, Setting, TipsApril 8th, 2008
A guest post by Blair Hurley from www.blairhurley.com listing some hints on how to make sure you’re writing on the go.
Writers use their own environment constantly to enrich their stories. We draw upon our settings and the people around us to create worlds. So when we travel, it’s crucial to take advantage of the new environment and use it to improve our fiction. But when you’re on the go in a new place, how’s a writer supposed to get down information? Read on!
WIP: A Writing Update
Writing » Hook, Work-in-ProgressApril 1st, 2008
No April Fool’s today, just a quick shout-out to my mother (it’s her birthday!), an announcement, and a long-overdue post about my WIP.
If you visited the blog recently, you noticed that the WIP counter on my sidebar has suddenly changed from 82k, a mere 3% away from my 85k goal, to 87k. Admission time: I’ve been past the 85k goal since the beginning of March. I didn’t want to change my progress counter until I actually finished First Draft B, which is silly, but true. I haven’t finished it, but I can see the finish line.
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