I’m finding myself at a bit of a crossroads right now. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have an urban fantasy YA novel that I’ve really been struggling with when it comes to revisions. It seems like I’m constantly at that point where I find one large problem, but fixing it results in two […]
10 Bite Sized Tips
Hey, sometimes we get so involved in our storytelling and looking at the big picture, that we might forget some of the little things. So here are 10 quick little things to remember. 1. Don’t be afraid to try something new and step out of your comfort zone. 2. Don’t let the fear of rejection […]
The 250 Word Baby Step
I recently wrote an article about struggling to finish my second novel. My problems in that case–my writer’s block, if you will–were related to editing and revising. But what about writing? What do you do when you’re writing struggle is that you’re literally having trouble getting the words on paper and finish a story story? […]
To me: “Shut up and finish your novel.”
You know, I don’t really believe in the condition of writer’s block. I do believe that every writer will at some point have trouble writing. Some people call that “writer’s block”, but all it really means is that you’re either distracted, unmotivated, or simply working on the wrong project. This is happening to me a […]
Four Things I See in Fiction I Don’t Like
If you’re a writer, chances are you’re a reader too. And as with any type of entertainment, there’s going to be plenty of things you see as a fan that irritate you. Here are four of mine, in no particular order. 1. Arrogant writers Readers can tell when a writer is talking down to them. […]
Find Inspiration, Not Envy
I’ll never forget the first time I was at a convention sitting in the audience listening to a panel of authors answering questions. As this was during the height of the Twilight craze, one of the panelists mentioned Stephenie Meyer, almost in passing. I kid you not, when I claim that I heard no less […]
How I Plot Fiction (or quasi-discovery write)
Plotting is one of those things that can be a lot of fun, or it can take all of the creativity out of your story and turn it into a term-paper. I really believe that the most fun you can have writing is when you are creating. It’s a great feeling to watch characters appear […]
Quick Tips # 4 – Dump the Info Dump
What’s an info-dump? As its name implies, it’s when a great deal of information is “dumped” on the reader. It’s usually done by the narrator at the beginning of a story or chapter. And there’s no better way to lose your reader then by boring them to death with a ton of details all at […]
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