Tag: Sasse novels

• Couldn’t make it through the first chapter: The importance of advanced readers

  After I finished writing The Recluse Storyteller in the summer of 2012, I passed it on to my first faithful advanced reader. I was confident and excited. I liked how the story came together, but I was, of course, a little nervous. You know how it is when you finally expose one of your creations to the…

  sassevn

  July 24, 2013

  What’s Happening, Writing Process

  advanced readers, novel editing, Sasse novels, The Recluse Storyteller

• What is the ideal chapter length?

  This is one of those questions where there is no correct answer. So the better question would be this: When you are reading a book, do you like long chapters or short chapters? Chapters are, of course, natural starting and stopping points of a novel. If a chapter is well written and gripping, length doesn’t…

  sassevn

  June 21, 2013

  Writing Process

  beauty rising, chapter lengths, indie author, novel writing, Sasse novels, writing process

• My Summer Writing Plans

  I have three weeks of busyness ahead of me, and then writing time. Next week is drama week with the debut of my new play, “Grandparents’ War.” Then a few days of review with my students and then exam week. After that, freedom for the summer. And that means writing! Here’s what I currently have…

  sassevn

  May 16, 2013

  What’s Happening

  mini-musical, RLT Players, Sasse new novel, Sasse novels, short & sweet, summer writing plans, The Recluse Storyteller

• Too many dreams in my head

  Here’s the problem I have with writing – I have too much to write! Status check: 1st novel published. 2nd novel finished. Publication date: 2013 3rd novel started. Finish date, summer 2013 4th novel in my head. Start date ? 5th novel?? (I’ll think of something, probably soon.) There are so many possibilities. I feel…

  sassevn

  March 14, 2013

  What’s Happening

  2013 novels, Sasse novels, writing ideas