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Win a copy of my creative writing guide in time for Christmas
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
Hurray! I’ve made it past the 200 ‘likes’ milestone on my creative writing facebook page. As promised I’m going to give away a paperback copy of BACK TO CREATIVE WRITING SCHOOL to one lucky reader. All you have to do is leave a comment HERE but as this is…
Novel Writing – My Process: Motivation
Originally posted on ThinkingSkull.com:
Novelist Tim Waggoner was asked by one of his creative writing students for tips on “how to stay motivated to write.” I offered this suggestion: On the subject of motivation in writing (when you can’t seem to get it done), I try to boost stimuli: read, walk, travel, explore, and…
Novel Writing – My Process: Plotting
Originally posted on ThinkingSkull.com:
In a discussion of Stephen King’s book On Writing, he claims he doesn’t see the value in plotting. This is what I had to say on the subject on the eve of the 2014 NaNoWriMo: Whenever I write a short story, I often envision it as a single scene or…
I wanted to write pretentiously.
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
This post is kind of a continuation of what I was talking about yesterday: the four things I’ve learned about novel writing. But I feel the need to expound a little more on one of the topics. I remember in the past when I tried to write, I…
Four Things I Learned About Writing Novels
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
Yesterday, I completed the first draft of my fourth novel. Actually, in some ways it’s hard to believe that I’ve written that many novels. It wasn’t too long ago that I had given up entirely on writing and never thought I would ever have even finished one novel.…
Writing Using Third Person Limited Point of View: I hope I chose wisely.
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
I’m in the home stretch of writing my fourth novel. I’m excited about the possibilities that this novel has. It’s unique and interesting, and, believe it or not, it’s my first novel ever that I at don’t even mention Vietnam! Surprising, I know! This is very much a…
Googling: To Make Sure an Idea isn’t Taken
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
I find myself from time to time getting this weird idea about what I want to write, but before I start in on it, I have to google it to make sure someone didn’t already do it. My most recent example shall remain a trade secret lest it…
Website Wonders
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Announcements: All day today, I’ll be on The Authors Show, a radio station, and I hope you check out the interview by clicking here. Share it around if you want! But if you’re more into the reading side, Elaine Jeremiah wrote the latest review of Take Me Tomorrow, and…
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