Read Part 1 in this series: Of Plotters and Pantsers. Read Part 2 in this series: Before I Start Drafting. Read Part 3 in this series: Scene-Level Planning. Read Part 5 in this series: Writing Journals. Today’s post on “coaxing out the magical cookies” might be more aptly titled “What to do when you get […]
A recent reader question went something like this: Do you know your endings when you start books? The short answer to that, Dear Reader, is: Yes, I sorta know my endings. The longer, more accurate answer is: Yes, I have an ending in mind but it almost ALWAYS changes. And it usually changes significantly. Let’s […]
After breathing, eating, sleeping, and seeing ONLY my novella for a few weeks, I finally managed to cross the finish. Remember that draft I mentioned doing in my last post? Draft #3? Well, I was finally onto something there…but it still wasn’t right. It took me one more almost complete rewrite…but at least THAT draft was it. And […]
Today I thought I’d open the floor up to YOU guys. I mean, I know you all through comments and emails, but I don’t know as much as I’d LIKE to know about you as writers and readers and people. So, I’ve put up a bunch of polls, and if you’d care to share which […]