Tag: novel writing

• The False Mystique of the Novel

  What is it that makes everyone’s eyes get big when someone says, “I’m writing a novel.” Try this. Tell someone that you are writing a story and see how they react. Now try it again, but this time insert the word ‘novel’ for story. Did you see how their eyebrows ascended? They were certainly impressed,…

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  February 17, 2014

  Writing Process

  novel writing, story writing, writing process

• Are you ready to publish? I wasn’t. Now I thank Vietnam.

  As much as I lament not writing for twenty years, it has become obvious to me lately that I wouldn’t have been ready to publish anything anyways. That’s not to say I’m glad I didn’t write for 20 years. I’m not. I’m sure I’d be a better writer today if I had. (maybe – if…

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  February 8, 2014

  Writing Process

  morality in writing, novel writing, vietnam inspiration, writing with a purpose

• Novel Three: The End Game

  It’s hard for me to believe that I’m finally at this point with my third novel. What point? The end game. Yes, that’s right, I’m using February to go over the manuscript one last time before I send it on to my editor for proofreading. Novel title: The Reach of the Banyan Tree Tentative Release Date: July…

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  February 3, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  editing, new book release schedule, novel planning, novel writing, proofreading, The Reach of the Banyan Tree

• My Newest Author’s Interview!

  I enjoyed being interviewed about writing and my latest book by Linda-Barnett Johnson. You can read the entire interview HERE! Here’s an excerpt: 8.  What inspired you to write your most recent story? After I wrote my first novel, Beauty Rising, I challenged myself to write my second, and in fact, I don’t release a new novel…

  sassevn

  January 16, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion

  author interview, Indie author interview, life of a writer, novel writing, The Recluse Storyteller, writing process

• Writing – Like a Workman

  Sometimes it’s all inspiration. Sometimes it’s all perspiration. Writing experiences vary from day to day. One day the words flow poetically off the keys like I have discovered the key to writing the world’s next epics. The next day, the words drip like my leaky faucet. But here are a couple of takeaways that I’ve…

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  January 7, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  approaches to writing, creative writing, novel writing, writing, writing process

• Writing with the end in sight? Or writing to discover?

  I read an article where an author said they he recommends knowing the last line of your book before knowing the first line. Well, I couldn’t disagree more. I’m not saying his way doesn’t work. It did for him. But it could never work for me. As I mentioned before, I write to discover, not…

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  December 18, 2013

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, indie writing., novel writing, writing, writing process

• I Just Write

  Writers will talk about their outlining and book structure. I just write. Writers will plan the black moment in their book. I just write. Others ponder plotting in three acts. I just write. Some will define and redefine, characterize and re-characterize.  I just write. Seminars are given, books are written, blog posts are posted about…

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  December 15, 2013

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  approaches to writing, novel writing, writing

• Advanced Readers and Novel #3

  I’m starting to get feedback from some advanced readers concerning my third novel. I’m excited by what I’m hearing so far. It made me think. What makes a good advanced reader? Well, I like diversity. My third novel is mainly set in Vietnam, so I have chosen a variety of readers – foreigners who have…

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  December 12, 2013

  Indie Author

  advanced readers, indie author, novel writing

• A Writer Stuck Between Writing Jobs

  I’ve reached one of these rare occasions when all of my writing is finished. Very strange indeed. I typically am in the midst of many writing jobs, which constantly are vying for position, nudging each other out of the way as if to get my attention. And then suddenly, everything is finished. I’ve been writing…

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  December 11, 2013

  Indie Author

  between writing jobs, indie writing., novel writing, writing, writing ideas

• The Perplexing Question: How do you approach your writing? I simmer.

  I was asked this question yesterday by a young writer. I dislike this question because I feel like I don’t have an adequate answer. The answer is that I just write. See. Very unsatisfying. I’m a spur of the moment writer. I don’t plan much. Don’t do much outlining, but, and I think this is…

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  October 23, 2013

  Writing Process

  approaches to writing, creative writing, novel writing, writing process