Tag: novel writing
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The First Ever Massive Trilogy Read-Through
I had just finished the second revision of book 3 of my brand new trilogy. So what was next? Revision three, of course. But then I paused and thought for a moment. I knew what I needed to do, but I was reluctant. It would be too time-consuming. It would stop the flow of my…
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Writing: About Lengths and Words
I’m a concise writer. I know that. I’ve learned to slow down my writing over the years because at times it can be at breakneck speeds, and there are rumors about that some readers like to stew in the words of a story and not have to gulp them all down from the end of…
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Plotting or Plodding?
Humph! Here’s the real truth about writers: sometimes we have no idea how it’s all going to turn out. I mean, really, what are we doing? What am I doing? What is my plot doing? Sometimes it feels like I’m playing a giant connect-the-dots while blindfolded. Are these two dots really going to connect in…
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Cancel Everything. Write and Discover.
A couple months ago, I was publicly weighing the options of how to write book three of my trilogy. I first stated how great outlining was, though I rarely used it before. Then I followed that up by stating that I just need to discover where I’m going before I get there. I’m not a…
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Publishing 7, Writing 8, Planning 9
I guess I’m hopelessly a writer. It doesn’t depend on how many are reading my works. They continue. I couldn’t stop them if I tried, and it’s all rather exciting. I’m on the brink of publishing my 7th novel, THE AFRICAN CONNECTION, which is part two of my new trilogy entitled THE FORGOTTEN CHILD TRILOGY. …
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Time + Thinking = The Solution to All Writing Problems
It’s not always easy to know which way a story should go. Should minor characters begin to play a more major role? Should a character be killed off? Should I change the setting? Story threads are fragile. Each minor decision can send a story spiraling in a direction that may or may not be good. …
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Outline the Ending! Really?
I’ve been inundated with those Master Class video ads on social media lately. I’m sure you’ve seen them, and I have to admit, some of them certainly catch my eye. I was real curious to see what Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese said about film-making, and even their introductory videos were quite engaging. Of course,…
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Novel Writing: Time to Do the Heavy Lifting
I’m writing my first trilogy, and I must admit, the first 2/3s has come rather easily. Book one cruised by and set-up book two perfectly. Book two introduced some new characters and the adventure went farther, deeper, and more enjoyable than I could have anticipated. Even the ending flowed, setting up book three. But now,…