Tag: writing process

• A Writer’s Retreat

  This is a treat of a retreat. Back in August, I won a two-nights stay at a hotel in Georgetown from winning a couple awards at the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival. Now as I have a week off of work, I’m taking these days and turning it into a writer’s retreat. Here’s some views…

  sassevn

  October 18, 2015

  Indie Author

  georgetown penang, malaysia, novel writing, Penang, writing process, writing retreat

• A Writer Succumbing to Himself

  It never ceases to surprise. The quick recoil in my stomach – the flood of negative thoughts – the cliff of failure just waiting for me to tilt over into the abyss. I’m always taken back by the sudden lack of confidence in writing which inevitably rears its ugly head from time to time. This…

  sassevn

  October 17, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  ways to improve writing, writer’s fear, writing, writing doubt, writing process

• A Writer Stirring Up the Hornet’s Nest

  Why couldn’t I just let those darn hornets sleep? I was almost finished, and then … I’m sure this has happened to all writers. You are closing in on the end, already with one draft in the books and you’re anticipating finally closing up a project and moving on to something else. But you, in…

  sassevn

  September 28, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  correcting flaws in a manuscript, editing manuscripts, improving your writing, re-writing, writing ideas, writing process

• Tips for Young Writers: Avoid Randomness

  The second full-length play I ever wrote was a collaborative piece with four high school students. We had developed a strong idea, and were fleshing out the details of the story. I was quite pleased with how it was going. And then one of the students got the idea to include a random duck walking…

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  September 22, 2015

  Writing Process

  avoid randomness in writing, tips for young writers, writing advice, writing process, writing specifically

• Finally, Back to Novel Writing

  I checked. The last time I had written on my fifth novel was March 29, 2015 – more than four months ago. That would seem terrible for a writer but not necessarily. It’s not like I feel off the writing grid and threw in the towel, far from it. Here’s what I’ve been doing since…

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  August 9, 2015

  Writing Process

  drama writing, novel writing, planning writing projects, various types of writing, writing ideas, writing process

• This one deserves the seven-day treatment

  Do you ever have an unruly manuscript which simply would not do what you want it to? I’m in the middle of such a dilemma as I write. Let me clarify something: this is quite rare for me. For better or worse, my scripts or novels or whatever I’m writing seem to just write themselves.…

  sassevn

  August 4, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, editing manuscript, re-reading manuscript, writer’s block, writing, writing process

• Writing Pressure: Why sometimes deadlines are good

  As an independent author, deadlines are rather arbitrary, and they tend to depend on no one but myself. Once a book is finished, I’ll give myself a release date and then try to fit all the lead-up promotional tasks before that date. I have a general rule that I’ll release (at least) one new book…

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  July 25, 2015

  Writing Process

  indie author deadlines, why pressure is good, writing pressure, writing process, writing with deadlines

• Writing Tips for Young Writers

  I’ve been doing this writing thing seriously now for a few years. I am far from the perfect writer, and I am continually working on my craft to improve, so I don’t want this post to come across to anyone that I am the great writing guru imparting knowledge to the poor souls who toil…

  sassevn

  July 7, 2015

  Writing Process

  mistakes in indie publishing, publishing, writing, writing advice, writing advice for young writers, writing process

• Van Gogh’s Determination is an Inspiration for Any Writer

  I had the privilege last week of going to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. I took the self-regulated audio tour, and I must say, I was impressed. Not only with the museum but with narrative they told about Van Gogh. The museum is a beautiful four-story building, tastefully decorated with engaging displays of over…

  sassevn

  June 27, 2015

  Indie Author

  indie authors, van gogh, van gogh’s inspiration, van gogh’s work ethic, writing inspiration, writing process

• The Self-Doubt of a New Writing Project

  With slight trepidation I begin my next major writing project: an hour and a half dramatic production for my drama team, The RLT Players. This is the fifth year in a row that I’ve written a full-length show for them. You would think that it gets easier or that the confidence of putting on wonderful…

  sassevn

  June 22, 2015

  Indie Author

  doubts in writing, indie author, perseverance for writers, writing, writing process