Category: Writing Process

• This one deserves the seven-day treatment

  Do you ever have an unruly manuscript which simply would not do what you want it to? I’m in the middle of such a dilemma as I write. Let me clarify something: this is quite rare for me. For better or worse, my scripts or novels or whatever I’m writing seem to just write themselves.…

  sassevn

  August 4, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, editing manuscript, re-reading manuscript, writer’s block, writing, writing process

• Writing an Ensemble Piece

  I find it to be a valuable exercise in determination and frustration to try and write a limited length ensemble piece. I do drama writing so that’s where my piece fits in. And yes, it’s causing me fits. Here’s the situation: I’m writing a less than 15 minute piece that has 12 characters. Talk about…

  sassevn

  July 30, 2015

  Writing Process

  character development, drama writing, ensemble writing, struggling with writing, writing succinctly

• Writers Rule the Off-Season

  Are writers the forgotten entity of entertainment? Yes, I think that’s true, and for the most part, writers are okay with that. Writers don’t usually have a problem being behind the scene out of the limelight. Perhaps it’s part of our DNA. Crafting and creating is indeed our existence and watching a script eventually come…

  sassevn

  July 28, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  behind the scenes writing, script writing, under-appreciated writers, writing, writing recognition

• Writing Pressure: Why sometimes deadlines are good

  As an independent author, deadlines are rather arbitrary, and they tend to depend on no one but myself. Once a book is finished, I’ll give myself a release date and then try to fit all the lead-up promotional tasks before that date. I have a general rule that I’ll release (at least) one new book…

  sassevn

  July 25, 2015

  Writing Process

  indie author deadlines, why pressure is good, writing pressure, writing process, writing with deadlines

• Author: How did you think of that?

  I was asked recently by someone who read my latest novel: “How can you think of all the relationships and twists and turns?” I replied, “Can’t anyone do that?” “No,” came the quick reply. Huh. What do you know about that? Writing and ideas is such a down-to-earth organic process for me that I just…

  sassevn

  July 22, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, creative writing, generating ideas for writing, plots of a novel, writing

• Writing Tips for Young Writers

  I’ve been doing this writing thing seriously now for a few years. I am far from the perfect writer, and I am continually working on my craft to improve, so I don’t want this post to come across to anyone that I am the great writing guru imparting knowledge to the poor souls who toil…

  sassevn

  July 7, 2015

  Writing Process

  mistakes in indie publishing, publishing, writing, writing advice, writing advice for young writers, writing process

• Christmas in June

  I’m in the holiday mood more and more these days. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to write a holiday show off-season. When you think about all those Christmas movies that you’ve enjoyed over the years, they obviously spent a lot of off-season time trying to get in the mood. How Christmasy can…

  sassevn

  June 29, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  christmas drama, christmas writing, drama, off-season holiday writing, PenangPAC, RLT Players, writing

• Writers: Do you have multiple projects on your plate at one time? You should!

  I’m one of those people with a messy desk. I clean it a couple times a year to make it clean and pristine, but within a matter of days, it’s back to messy. It’s just the way my brain works. (For reference, I was just cleaning out my in-box and it had over 900 emails.)…

  sassevn

  June 19, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, multiple writing projects, novel writing, writing, writing ideas, writing process

• What to do when your manuscript punches back

  Return the favor. I had one of those semi-successful, yet only semi-successful writing sessions this afternoon. I was ready to go, working on a play this time, seemingly knowing what I was going to do with these scenes when all of the sudden … Bam! The manuscript hit me right in the nose. Undaunted, I…

  sassevn

  June 15, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, perseverance for writers, struggling with a manuscript, writer’s block, writing

• Are Stories with a Moral More Engaging? (Take Two)

  This is a post I originally published more than three years ago. I ran across it the other day and it got me thinking. Do I still think the same way as I did three years ago? Most definitely. Writing, for me, has to have a purpose. It can be fun (and should be), engaging,…

  sassevn

  June 13, 2015

  Writing Process

  drama writing, post modern writing, writing with a moral, writing with purpose