Originally posted on Author Matt Bowes and Military Sci-Fi:
A.G. Moye over at Lightning Books discussed whether to push through on the four (!) different manuscripts he has in progress, or to go back to the shiny allure of polishing…
writing advice
To be Avoided Like the Plague!
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
It would be fair to say that some new writers fall into one or two of the inevitable hidden traps lurking within the world of words from time to time. Here are just…
Editing Tip #60
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 3 ~ The easiest trap to fall into is getting stuck in the mind-set that “it has to be perfect” before you’ll let yourself move on. You might think that this kind of over editing is … Read More ›
Editing Tip #59
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 2 ~ One of the easiest things to do in anticipation of your first edit is to research. Research what? Writing “Best Practices” from online blogs (like this one) and Writers Magazines who show you how… Read More ›
Editing Tip #58
Don’t Over Edit… Pt. 1 ~ Yes, it can happen. How? A few different ways: Listening to too many people (friends/family/beta readers/editors/early reviewers) Trying too many new ideas (how to book pointers) Editing without focus (going over the same moments… Read More ›
Focus Your Imagination
This idea resonates most with me regarding trying to force yourself to create – either in a vacuum or pushing ideas that have little to no passion. I don’t know how many advice pages I’ve read, or quotes for that… Read More ›