NaNoWriMo approaches, so here are some quick tips to get you started on those 50,000 words. Stretch your writing muscles: if you’re short of ideas, find one of those writing […]
On Writing
Posts about the craft of writing
Finding Your Voice
Voice has been defined as a collection of devices used consistently to create the illusioin of a person speaking through the text. But how do you find your unique writer’s […]
Common Sense: Using Sensory Details to Enhance Your Writing
You’ve all heard it: use the five senses to describe your world. However, it’s not enough just to jot down a quick list of sight, sound, smell, feeling, and maybe […]
3 Tips for a Memorable Setting
Setting is the time, place, and social environment for your story. Amateur writers generally ignore setting, except as a stage backdrop. Here are some tips on creating a memorable setting. […]
How to Edit Your Manuscript
I’m nearly done with my second re-write of the book, and it’s time to think about editing again. How do you edit your own work, and when do you know […]
Researching the Past
Research is a big part of any author’s life, but even more so for those of us who write historical fiction. Today, it’s even easier to do this research. You […]
DragonCon: Peopling Your Fiction
A good panel on creating characters – here are the highlights. Q: How do you decide on a character? Chelsea Quin Yarbro: I let them come to me. I had […]
Worldbuilding at DragonCon
Great panel with great authors – here are the highlights Q: Which comes first for you – characters or world? Jennifer St. Giles: I have to add conflict to the […]
More From DragonCon: What Do You Want To Know?
Here are some more gems of wisdom from the experts at the Writer’s Track. Nancy Knight: Never start a sentence with a semicolon. Georgia McBride: This business runs on new […]
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Advice from DragonCon
Some really good advice from Kevin J. Anderson and his wife, Rebecca Moesta. The panel was entitled “Things I Wish Some Pro Had Told Me.” Here are some of the […]