Tag: writing
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Adding Inventory To My Magic Bakery
One of my favorite writing teachers is Dean Wesley Smith. In this blog I share what I’m learning about discoverability from his book The Magic Bakery.
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Getting back to the writing…
No excuses for the absence, other than “life”. That, and the seemingly never-ending battle with The Editor (a/k/a my critical voice). So, we have a truce. She’ll try to let me be, and I’ll let her have her way every so often as I’m writing. I’m a methodological pantser (see video below), so when I…
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DIY Story Structure Guide
Slowly, ever so slowly, I’ve been working on a story structure guide for my personal use. Thanks goes to novel editor Ellen Brock for the suggestion. She recommends that Methodological Pantsers (a description that describes me to a “T”) put together their own structure guide taking a “mix and match” approach for the different naming…
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Have You Been Writing?
As per usual, it’s been a while since I’ve visited this poor little blog. But, that is life, no? I haven’t been writing. It’s not like I haven’t tried, at least a couple of times, but it’s been 6 (soon to be 7) years since I published anything. That, my friend, is a long drought.…
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No, You Can’t “Have/Do” It All, Cupcake!
Known as “opportunity cost”, the side effect of making a choice can really be crippling if you let it be. Avoiding ‘black & white’ thinking when it comes to choosing a course of action can help ease the pain…
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Writing villains…
I’ve done everything I can do so far on my current WIP, so now it’s time to bring out the baddie… I suck at villains. Seems I either steer towards “nice” villains (ha!) or superficial, stereotypical villains. Or, no villains whatsoever… Which, of course, can make for some rather dull reading. Sigh. So, I’m doing…
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The Muse
Have you ever looked up the definition of the word “Inspiration”? I did. Definition of inspiration 1: an inspiring agent or influence 2a: the quality or state of being inspired b: something that is inspired a scheme that was pure inspiration 3: the act of drawing in specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs 4a: a divine influence or action on a person believed to…
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Book Review!
How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career by James Scott Bell My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you love short stories and want to write them, this book should be on your “buy” list. Bell gives readers practical, easy-to-understand descriptions on how to write short stories that make…
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So, There Is a Word to Describe The Way I Write!
Two words, to be precise. Methodological Pantser. Check out this video from Ellen Brock, Editor and see if you spot your own writing style. It’s so good to know that there are other crazies out there like myself, lol. This explains so much. I’m finally back writing my story again, and it feels good –…
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Oh, how I’ve missed you!
Yes, I’m still alive. And well! But a little sad, perhaps too, although I probably shouldn’t be. Why, dear friend, would I be sad? Because I’ve decided to focus more of my time and effort into the other part of my writing life, which is the non-fiction side of things. Also known as “copywriting” or…