As with any of the arts, I believe this quote rings true. I’ve been mulling over the idea of how we, authors, create characters and I’ve found that I quite like the idea of “cooking” them – Some of us… Read More ›
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How Do You Rejuvinate?
We all get stuck sometimes… You know, so much to do, so much going on, so much nonsense – With writing, as with anything, there will come a point when I don’t even realize how hardened I’ve become. Just yesterday… Read More ›
Writing and Decision Making
Have you ever reached a point where you could take your story in one direction or another…. or even another? And you’re not sure which is the best path to take – There have been times when I’ve tried to… Read More ›
Writing Rituals
When I was younger I would have said immediately that my ritual was to hand write/print draft one while sitting in nature. I don’t have that luxury anymore. While I do still find it cathartic to write a first draft… Read More ›
Never Give Up
It’s interesting just how many authors I’ve spoken with or read blogs of over the last few years who’ve told the story of the moment they “gave up.” But they’re published authors now, so obviously that’s not the end of… Read More ›
Writing and an Open Mind…
What does it mean to keep an “open mind” as a writer? For me this idea resonates two ways: 1. As a planner (and not a pantser) I must allow the story and thus the characters to follow their own… Read More ›
Virtue & Vice
There are hundreds of ways to interpret this quote and half of them likely pertain to writing in some fashion or other. My focus today is having patience with external forces in a writer’s life and those external forces having… Read More ›
Truth or Dare
I look at this quote from many different perspectives: Author Editor Reader As an author I cling to the overall image of my work to be able to speak the truth about all aspects of my writing. Yes, I see… Read More ›
The Difference Between Knowing & Understanding
I think this is one of the simplest and most important lessons an author can learn. As we understand more about our craft and ourselves, we grow. If ever you believe you’ve learned all you need to know you’ve simply… Read More ›
Torture Your Characters
The whole reason for a story is that we have something to say about something important to us. Often these moments come from either experiencing or sharing the experience of another who has suffered in some way. If nothing significant… Read More ›
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