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Category Archives: Writing
Do-It-Yourself Publishing Part One
Because there is so much information already available about self-publishing, I’m only going to scratch the surface here, but hopefully I can shed enough light on the topic to make it a little less intimidating. More than anything else, self-publishing … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged Indie publishing, Self publishing, DIY publishing, ebooks, ebook formatting, kindle formatting, Draft2Digital, Smashwords, Mark Coker
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Make Me Rich, Or Famous, Or Something
That wonderful day arrives–you’ve finished your first book. Your excitement level has reached a new high, and you can’t wait to revel in your success. Fame and fortune can only be moments away–nanoseconds in the fullness of time. You’re on … Continue reading
Giving And Getting The Gold
So, what goes into a critique? What is it that makes it useful, or not? For openers, try to be positive. That doesn’t mean sugar-coating. It means finding something you can focus on in order to start on a positive … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged criticism, critique, edit, ego, insult, revisions, sandwich method, updates
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Critiques Are A Writer’s Gold
It will come as a profound shock to many beginning novelists to learn that what they’ve written, perhaps even slaved over, is pretty much crap. Dross. Bison snot. Burnt toast bad. I’m not saying that to be mean, rather it’s … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged critique, edit, ego, feedback, mistakes, typo, writers group
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Okay, I’m Done. Now What?
You’re “done” you say? That begs a few questions. Like: Are you finished with the rough draft/first “complete” manuscript? Are you finished with all the updates of your first draft? Have you given up altogether? Are you ready to start … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Memoir, novel writing, Writing
Tagged editing, first reader, giving up, mistakes, quitting, review, revision, rough draft, stuck story, The End, typos
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When Yay Becomes Yuck
There comes a point in the development of most novels, maybe even all ’em, when the writer throws up his hands, his pen, and maybe his beer, and says, “This is shit. It isn’t working. The characters aren’t talking to … Continue reading
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Tagged boring, character, conflict, no way out, plot problem, plotting, storytelling, stuck
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Deconstructing Cinderella
Here’s a handy way to review the 7-Point Plotting approach. We’re going to take apart an old and well-loved tale and completely rebuild it. In the process, we’ll experiment with Point of View as well as the plotting formula. And, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cinderella, fairy tale, fractured fairy tale, humor, plot, prince, step-mother, step-sister, theme, twist
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