Category: Writing Process

• Creative Anchors. How to choose a direction for your story.

  This is my term (as far as I know): Creative Anchor. I use that term to describe the first time an idea pops in my head which will “anchor” or force a story along. It’s a crucial creative idea which will make or break a chapter, sometimes even a story. Once you plop an anchor…

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  June 23, 2016

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, creative anchors, generating ideas, tips for young writers, writing process, writing tips

• Is It Possible to Write Too Much?

  Is it possible to write too much? My initial answer to this question is ‘no.’ Certainly not. I write every minute of free time available to me. But it does make me wonder when I read about other authors who are publishing their first novel in five years. Five years? Really? What have they been…

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  June 17, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  novel writing, time between novels, writing, writing tips

• Where will the ideas come from?

  Writing is such a mind game. The creative process toys with the writer to such an extent that I sometimes wonder who’s in control – do I control the creative process or does the creative process control me? Ok, I’m already confused. But this I know: I have 10 dramatic sketches to write in the…

  sassevn

  June 6, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  brainstorming ideas, creative writing, creativity, play-writing, writing, writing process, writing tips

• Thank you society. You are a writing inspiration.

  I have found over the last couple years that news and societal issues have turned so corny and interesting that everything that happens seems to be fodder for a new play. I’ve also noticed that in my short play writing (of which I do a lot of) my plays are more and more talking about…

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  April 26, 2016

  Writing Process

  drama writing, political writing, writing about society, writing inspiration, writing satire

• What’s next on the Writing Agenda?

  This weekend kind of became one of those dividing lines in what a writer is working on. That happens every time a novel is sent off to the editor, and that’s what I did. Novel number 5 entitled “Which Half David” is now out of my sights. It was a sixteen month journey to get…

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  April 18, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  novel writing, play-writing, writing plan, writing projects

• Mystery Genre? Maybe.

  I’ve been working on a side writing project with four of my students for, well, has it been all school year? Yes, I suppose it has. We would have met in August for the first time, and we’ve been taking our time on this one. It’s a play, untitled, and mish-mashed togethered in a variety…

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  April 14, 2016

  Writing Process

  mystery, writing, writing ideas, writing inspiration

• The Door is Open. Walk through it.

  The door is open. Walk through it. No one is going to do it for you. You have to walk through it yourself. What’s holding you back? Doubt? Success isn’t guaranteed. You might be staring at that open door for the rest of your life, but there is one thing that’s for certain. You’ll never…

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  April 12, 2016

  Writing Process

  grit, motivation., never give up, writing inspiration

• Hey Writers: How Varied Are Your Interests?

  Some people have commented that I’m a little out of the ordinary. As a writer, I think that is to my advantage. Writers are a strange breed – I’m starting to think. I’ve had some people call me a renaissance man. I take that as a high compliment whether it’s true or not. But I’m…

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  April 9, 2016

  Writing Process

  expanding your interest as a writer, improving your writing, renaissance man, writing, writing process

• What I Learned by Re-Re-Writing My New Novel

  A while back, I posted how I decided to re-write my new novel which I had previously re-written and re-vised enough. (or so I thought) But once I started getting some feedback from readers, I realized that I had made some mistakes, and regardless of how painful and time-consuming it would be, I needed to…

  sassevn

  March 29, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  beta readers, literary critique, novel writing, taking criticism, writing process, writing revisions

• Re-Writing a “Finished Book” is Actually Quite Fun

  A few days ago, I posted how after receiving feedback from some beta readers, I decided to do a complete overall of my newest novel. I was dreading this, actually, thinking that it would be a complete drag to watch chapters be gutted, characters be re-written, and storylines be overhauled. But I was wrong. I’m…

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  March 2, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  beta readers, novel writing, writing, writing process, writing revisions