Sensible Sensory
When you read over your newly crafted scene, you’re first reaction is generally positive, isn’t it? Writing is no simple feat, after all. Even on the first draft you have accomplished something amazing. You have translated a thought that once lived in your head and molded it into a scene on paper that others can […]
Book Building: The Sandwich Method
Ideas are flooding your head, grasping for your attention during every waking moment and demanding to be written. It’s good that you decided to START your book off on the right foot, but now it’s time to write and you’re stumped. This isn’t regular ole writers block either. This is the fundamental challenge of how […]
Writer’s Sketch 6: A Slow Winter’s Day
The sound of a clock ticking off the seconds remains my only company. It’s a slow day. Winter seldom brings visitors to my humble shop near the outskirts of town. A dizzying glow of light flickers as the filament in my sole lamp is sure to die out soon. Thankfully, the day grants several more […]
How to Fix the Uh-Oh Moment
Recently I had a conversation with Sarah Higbee (@sjhigbee) about planning. I’ve made it clear before that I am an obsessive planner. I have to outline the plot, the subplots, the character arcs, the whole shebang before I even think to write. And while for those organized folks out there, this style would work, for […]
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