So, you figured out what your Perfect Book would be in Lesson 3. Now we’re going to take that and apply it to your novel. This part is fun–like, no joke, this step is one of my favorites for the ENTIRE novel-writing process. You’re calling on your left-brain for organization, and you’re calling on your […]
So, for the sake of this lesson, I’ll assume you’ve finished your outline in Lesson 2. If you haven’t finished, no worries! Come back here when you’re ready. Today we’re taking a tip from Holly Lisle, the Queen of Revisions. She calls it “Setting your Target” because how can you expect to hit a target […]
When you finish Lesson 1 (don’t worry if it takes a while!), your next objective will be to make an outline. Outlines help you see the WHOLE BOOK in a single glance–er…in a glance or two. Being able to quickly isolate scenes and segments without flipping through the whole novel will save you time. LOTS […]
5 out of 5 stars. This thrilling sequel to M.K. Hobson’s The Native Star is downright wonderful. Somehow, it manages to be even better than its predecessor. Emily is one of my favorite heroines, and Stanton–oh, Stanton–I shall love you forever. Like it or not, Emily has fallen in love with Dreadnought Stanton, a New […]
If you saw the post on Wednesday, then you know where we’re heading with revisions. First, we have to make revision goals. To do that, we have to establish what you WANT to have when you finish revising. But to do that, you have to first know what you ACTUALLY have. We’re going to figure […]
Note: I am starting a “Revisions Workshop” on the blog that will basically outline How I Revise. There will be worksheets, and it will be go in what I hope is an orderly fashion. Today will be the Introduction, and Friday will be Lesson 1. ♥ 🙂 ♥ The purpose of this post (and my […]
♥ Time for some community feedback! ♥ Jeanmarie Anaya is the first lucky “winner” from May’s Query Day, and so her shiny, revised query is now ready for some group feedback! As always, be HELPFUL, be gentle, and leave your comments below. ~~~ Dear __________: I enjoyed hearing you speak at the Backspace Agent-Author Seminar […]
♥ Here you go, Adriana. I’ll put up book recommendations on Sundays. JUST FOR YOU. ♥ 5 out of 5 stars. This book (and it’s sequel, Court Duel, which is now sold with book 1) is AMAZING. Sherwood Smith is one of my favorite writers–she is a true master of her craft–and this YA fantasy […]
So, I finally got off my lazy butt and made a new website for Something Strange and Deadly. I am very curious to know what you all think. Does it work for you? Can you navigate it okay? Is everything loading all right? Let me know if you have any suggestions or issues!
I’ve talked about music before. It is the BIGGEST influence on my writing. I like finding pictures, reading other novels, and watching movies, but ultimately, music makes me FEEL more than any other medium. I love movie scores, orchestral performances, and opera. This part in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade literally makes me cry. Have you ever heard […]
