I’m back, my friends! Did you miss me? I missed you! (Though please be patient if you emailed me… It’ll take some time to get through them all.) So, I believe I promised some exciting news today. ::clears throat:: Oh! Wait… First, I’ve got a post on Let the Words Flow explaining some revelations I […]
I have to take a break from the internet. There is no other way I can possibly accomplish all that needs to be accomplished in the next week. And so, I’m taking a plunge that kinda scares the willies out of me, but that ultimately has to happen. The internet and I are separating. It’s […]
Because Something Strange and Deadly has ghosts and walking corpses, I was recently asked, “How do you write a scary scene?” So I sat down and thought about what makes a scene scary–how I crafted the frightening bits and what I find scariest in movies/books. I’m sure there are better posts out there that discuss […]
Ah, my dear readers, I’m in need of some inspiration. What direction should I head with future blog posts? Do all you wonderful readers and writers like what I’ve talked about so far? What kind of stuff would you like to see more of? These were the deep questions I pondered into the wee hours […]
This is something I get asked a lot: what’s the difference between YA and adult fiction? So rather than continuing to reinvent this wheel, I’ll just write a blog and direct people to it from now on. Sneaky, eh? To begin with it is important to have a protagonist firmly within the standard age–typically younger […]
♥ Time for some community feedback! ♥ MaryAnn Kempher is the second 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 Agent, I believe my book and what you are currently looking […]
It’s that time, everyone! It’s CRITS FOR WATER time! My auction is up TODAY! And the highest bidder will win a 50 page manuscript critique !!!! Plus, if you are a reader of THIS blog (meaning you’ll see this sneaky message!) I’ll throw in a query critique too! You will have 2 days to get […]
Wow. You did it. You finished Lesson 5, and now you’re almost at the end! Can you FEEL THE EXCITEMENT? This lesson will be (compared to the others) a piece of cake. The first part is completely mindless. Supplies Needed Today: A computer Your revised, scrawled-upon manuscript A comfy chair
You might be a little worn out from Lesson 4. No worries–take a break. Give yourself some time. It’s always good to get distance between you and your novel. Now, I realize that not everyone will print out their novel, and I know not everyone will revise by hand. That’s fine. Do what you do, […]
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 […]