As I began editing my story, I asked a bunch of writers - either that I personally know or through Facebook writers groups - what tools they use when editing their book. I was shocked that most didn't have a plan or a tool...they just wing it! I'm sure most of us would like a… Continue reading 13 tools for editing your book
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When a character stalks an author…
Julia. I have neglected Julia far too long and she’s appearing everywhere. Haunting me in the people I meet, the clothes I wear, the stories I hear. It’s funny how the pieces of a person just fall into your lap when you’re busy attending to other things. It started with Julia. No, not… Continue reading When a character stalks an author…
When a murderer won’t shut up at 3am
Have you heard of “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler”? by Italo Calvino. Very interesting book, written in the second person. Saying “You do this, you do that.” Not “I” or “he”, it’s about “you.” And “you” pick up a book at the bookstore, start reading and get enthralled in the tale, then suddenly… Continue reading When a murderer won’t shut up at 3am
What the L’s in a PenName: Cont.
What other factors do writers think of while considering a pseudonym? Last week I wrote a brief synopsis of how I came up with my pen name. Inspired by a couple great questions from Josh in the comments, this week I wanted to bring up 3 things writers think about that we have little or… Continue reading What the L’s in a PenName: Cont.
What the L’s in a PenName?
To pen-name or not to pen-name - for any writer, that is the question. There is a lot of factors that go into choosing between one's own name or a pseudonym, and I thought I'd give you a brief sneak-peek at the process. (Writers: Kristen Lamb has a post discouraging use of pen names in… Continue reading What the L’s in a PenName?
The Problem with Free E-books
Free E-books. It's quite a wonderful concept that a debut author makes an e-book available for free in order to pique a reader's interest and gain readership. At least that's what I used to think. Then I read about 20 free e-books – some not-so-good and some quality. I still hated it. The Problem The… Continue reading The Problem with Free E-books
A Poem: Analyze This
One of the first moments where I felt I could actually be a successful writer (read: read writer) was when I was published in my college's student publication Impressions. As if publication was not enough, I tied for second place in that issue with my best college friend. While it was a small accomplishment, I'm still quite… Continue reading A Poem: Analyze This
Being an Author Makes You Pray
Being an author makes you pray. Because when you have become a god of your authorial universe, you suddenly wish you would hear more definitive input from your characters. Don’t they have the next plotpoint? Why is the protagonist obsessed with pursing her lips if she doesn’t have something to say? What is the antagonist’s… Continue reading Being an Author Makes You Pray