The most boring part of writing…and goals
Has to be editing. I don’t mean revising where you figure out what is wrong and how to fix it–that can be fun. No, I mean taking someone else’s comments–frequently just noting repeated words, or missed...
View ArticleTurning points what they are and why we need them…
As a writer I think we “know” a lot of things, and probably do many instinctively (automatically following story structure because we have read so much, etc.), but that is different from really...
View ArticleCool online find a font tool…
Frequently when I’m designing a bookmark or other promotional material I find myself in the position of trying to match a font to a book cover. People who have not taken graphic arts classes tend to...
View ArticleThe Process…from manuscript to book from author’s point of view
Galleys for Amazon Ink arrived yesterday; corrections are due back to Pocket by Monday–which means I’m busy groaning and dreading. :) I posted a tongue in cheek note about this on Facebook and a number...
View ArticleTo love a Trickster
Last weekend I was on a panel at OddCon titled People and Animals. It’s a pretty wide topic and the conversation varied a lot, but one thing that came up (Okay, I think I brought it up…) were...
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How do you know you are reading a romance?
This may seem like a strange question, but it is one I encounter a lot. Maybe not in the actual question form, but from people who think they know the answer and oh so obviously don’t. In fact, even...
View ArticleWriting a book? This better be personal!
A friend of mine, Intrigue author Ann Voss Peterson, has a mantra concerning books and the main characters’ goals and motivations. It needs to be personal and it needs to be important, very important...
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For Book Titles That Sell, Make it High Concept
There was a time when I would have argued titles don’t sell books. I would have been wrong. Now there is good reason behind my previous thinking. More often than not I don’t remember the actual title...
View ArticleOnline Resources for Writers
Feeds |Sites | Newsletters Why reinvent the wheel – especially if you can’t invent a better wheel? With that in mind, here are some links to great resources I have found trolling the web. I’ll update...
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Top How to Write Books for Writers
The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers This is a great book to read and build on. It alone won’t make “all clear,” but it’s a foundation book you have to read to get the most out of other...
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