Tag: novel writing
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The Problem of Authorship: Another Beautiful Idea, Still No Time
One of the most frustrating parts of writing is having an accumulation of new ideas but no time to explore them. Grrrrr. This weekend I found myself driving for nearly fifteen hours on a fun road-trip for work – certainly nothing wrong with that. The problem occurs when I find myself staring dizzily at the…
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Integrity: Can it be lost and then re-found? (Philosophical musings of my next novel.)
He is a man of integrity. Have you ever heard someone referred to as such? What does that really mean? A man of perfection? A man of excellent decision making abilities? A man who is trustworthy and honest? Isn’t that actually quite a heavy anchor to put on someone’s shoulders? I remember a former pastor…
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Writing Forecast: 2015
A deliciously light breeze from the west lifts spirits and places smiles of satisfaction on writers everywhere. The sun’s hues glitter on the placid ocean as a million shades of contrasting blue. I would say the forecast for writing in 2015 is peaceful and inviting. So here are the writing projects I have on my…
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Ready to Move On, But Another Revision Awaits
I’m a firm believer in letting a finished work sit for a while before giving it its final revision prior to its final editing. But there is a problem that arises as well – or at least it does for me – and that is my brain has already moved onto other interests. What to…
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A Farewell to Arms (Writing)
Today marks a rather sad day in my life. The end of a weeks-long break from my (normal) work where I can concentrate on my writing. It’s been a wonderful three weeks. Let’s see what’s happened: A daily writing session. Oftentimes at the beach. Sometimes two sessions a day. I was able to punch out…
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Back to Novel Writing
Felt good. Very good, actually, to get back to novel writing today. Being at the beach, next to a pool and a cold drink doesn’t hurt either. This is the life of an indie author, grabbing those writing times when they come. One has to make the most of them, and today I did. My…
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Writer’s Block Because of Distraction
I currently cannot write. It has nothing to do with a lack of ideas, interesting characters, or twisting plot-lines in my head. I have plenty of those. I can’t write because I’m distracted, and this fact has actually taught me a few things about writing. First off, I’m distracted over drama. I write, direct, produce…
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What’s different about writing drama? (Coming Soon! My new show!)
I love writing novels. I wish I could do it full time for a living. But for pure enjoyment, what I do with drama probably tops novel-writing. Most likely it is the case because with drama I get to take my work and put it into production right away. Plus I get to collaborate with…
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Don’t Take Good Ideas for Granted. Plan ahead!
Have you ever been in such a good creative patch that you are overflowing with ideas and not enough time to accomplish them all? Relish those days. That’s what I keep telling myself. I am currently overflowing with ideas. I’ve started to map out my drama writing 13 months in advance because I’m producing too…
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A monologue in a novel?
Do writers put monologues in novels? I’m sure they do. Or they have. My wife, who is a voracious reader, can’t remember any long monologues in the hundreds of books that she has read — at least not the type of monologue I’m talking about. I like monologues. They are great in plays – a…
Author Mark W Sasse 