In the 50th episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at what writers perceive as their best work, compared to how the reader views it, and also ask why you consider it your “best”. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the […]
Five Links Friday 12/8/17
The weekend is already here. And so is Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with something slightly controversial, as Derek Haines argures that Apple Is Not Serious About Ebooks. 2. Here’s an older post by Victoria Griffin asking So why is writing dialogue so damn hard? 3. Here’s a post by Sarah Juckes at […]
Challenge your characters
You may be familiar with Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling, and if not, you should check it out. It’s got a lot a great one or two sentence tips that could come in really helpful for newer writers. One that sticks out in particular for me relates to challenging your character: 6. What is your […]
How to write when you’re not motivated
We’ve all been there…The kids are in bed, the lights are dimmed, and the Word document is open. But so is your browser. And you’re like, I suppose I should work on this…thing…but there are so many more interesting things to look at instead. And no matter how guilty you feel about it, writing ends […]
Five Links Friday 12/1/17
It’s like already December. And I see I haven’t posted in a week, so…ick. But I had a good excuse; I was helping someone start an exciting new project, so let’s all wish her the best. And with that said, here is another edition of Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with some writing […]
Five Links Friday 11/24/17
Hey, it’s Friday night on the day after Thanksgiving, but it’s never too late for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start off this week with an older, yet awesome post by Janice Hardy on The Freedom of Placeholder Words in First Drafts. 2. Here’s an inspiring post by Denise Jaden at JaneFriedman’s blog with […]
Podcast Episode 49 – First Drafts
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Scott and Jason discuss the different methods they use to craft a first draft. Relevant Links: NaNoWriMo, Stephen King On Writing, Scrivener About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA novel, Holy Fudgesicles, […]
How to get your query read
Whether you are submitting a short story to a token-paying ezine or a completed manuscript to an agent, the chance of receiving a rejection letter is still exponentially higher than receiving an acceptance. I like to look at the bright side and say that we can always learn from a rejection letter and that everyone […]
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