Archive for November, 2008
Novelist Beware
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Now that I’m nearing the end of my 90k word goal for a rough draft, I am reminded of all those lovely nasties waiting for writers “coming to the end.”
First, there is the sinking sensation that you have written a bunch of crap. There’s not enough crisis, there’s too much inner dialog, too [...]
Who Knew?
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I was thinking this past week about the changes technology has made in the life of the writer. At no time in history have we seen the advent of change as clearly as we have in the last century, except for an invention in Europe that changed the lives of readers world wide.
It [...]
The Right Way
In a follow up to my post from Friday, Writing Advice, I went in search of something from a working author that might lend weight to my words for those who believe in a more black and white theory of process. It was under my nose, here on my desk. I remembered sitting at Books [...]
Saturday Morning 11.15.08
What a great week for writing related posts and articles! Dive right in, and have a great weekend!
Liquid Bookmarks…they look interesting. The small print says that a designer souvenir might not actually be intended for use.
Alex Moore posted a very nice piece on the importance of reading for contemplation and education.
Jamie over at Blue Duck [...]
First Time Authors – Good Reads.
I am kind of a collector of novels by first time authors. Sadly, many of them can be picked up in the bargain bin for under $5.00, and quite a few of them are really good stories that are told well.
Last weekend, I hit pay dirt. I picked up a copy of The Historian (2005) [...]
