Tag: fiction writing

• Beta Readers: Choose Tough Ones

  I just heard back from my first beta reader concerning my newest novel MOSES THE SINGER. She’s ready to answer my questions. Am I terrified? Of course. She is the first person in the world to read this manuscript after myself. I have five other people working their way through it right now. Is it…

  sassevn

  October 26, 2019

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  beta readers, fiction writing, novel writing, writing advice, writing revisions, writing tips

• Adding an Element of the Supernatural to My Writing

  My writing, especially my novels, for the most part have been grounded in real life. It’s my nature to keep things focused on the tangible. I love stories of humanity, embedded in history and real-life drama. It’s what I seek in my movie-watching as well. I’ll take “The Bridge of Spies” over any Marvel movie…

  sassevn

  September 24, 2017

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  fantasy, fiction writing, magical realism, novel writing

• Is Fictional Storytelling being Diminished in Theatre?

  I enjoyed reading THIS opinion piece on fictional storytelling and verbatim theatre. Honestly, I know very little about verbatim theatre and have not had an opportunity to see any verbatim shows up to this point. What is ‘verbatim theatre’ you might ask? It’s theatre which uses the real words of people who have been interviewed. Actors…

  sassevn

  October 9, 2014

  drama

  contemporary theatre, experimental theatre, fiction writing, storytelling, theatre, verbatim theatre

• “If I can think of it, anyone can” and other false thinking.

  Did you ever ponder how one can be truly creative in today’s world? I mean, hasn’t everything already been thought of. Hasn’t every melody already been written? Hasn’t every plot line been explored? I used to think like this and such non-productive thoughts have significantly shortened my writing years. I remember when I used to…

  sassevn

  January 28, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  approaches to writing, creative writing, fiction writing, writer’s doubt, writer’s ego, writing, writing confidence, writing process

• 2014: Mapping Out My Year in Writing

  Yesterday I looked back on 2013 and the myriad of writing projects I involved myself in. Today, I’ll look ahead a bit and see what’s on the horizon. This is in no particular order. Finish writing novel #4 – currently about 10,000 words in. Publish novel #3, The Reach of the Banyan Tree – Tentative release date…

  sassevn

  January 2, 2014

  Indie Author

  fiction writing, new novels 2014, playwrighting, writing goals 2014

• A Thinking Stop

  I was writing early today, and the story flowed well. It wasn’t long until I had rattled off a thousand words without much difficulty at all. It felt good. I was accomplishing something. And then I stopped. Not because I couldn’t have written more; I was completely prepared and able to do so, but I…

  sassevn

  December 30, 2013

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  approaches to writing, character development, fiction writing, plot, writer’s block, writing process

• Re-post: Fiction Thrives Where Truth Abides

  I originally published this on Cellardorians in January 2012 as a guest post. I liked it well enough that I thought I’d go ahead and re-post prior to the release of my second novel. I’ve been asked this question a lot lately in reference to my novel, Beauty Rising, “Was your father really like that?”…

  sassevn

  September 23, 2013

  Writing Process

  fiction writing, truth in writing, using experiences in your writing, writing process