Tag: writing process

• I just hit 50,000 words for the fifth time. That deserves a post.

  For me, a writer who likes to be concise, hitting 50,000 words is always a feat, but I’m noticing that it’s not nearly as big a deal as it used to be. Fifty-thousand is, of course, the usual plateau where a work officially is granted the title of novel – though I’m not sure who…

  sassevn

  January 8, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  50000 words, novel length, novel vs novella, writing, writing goals, writing process

• I Feel a Focus Break Coming On

  I’m starting to feel like I’m hitting a writing wall with my new novel. It’s not writer’s block. I know what I want to write, but I’m losing interest for the moment. It’s not because I’m not happy with the story. I am, and I can’t wait to see it through. But I’ve noticed that…

  sassevn

  January 7, 2015

  Writing Process

  a writer’s break, writer’s block, writing, writing focus, writing process

• Finding a new place to write

  I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting places to write. Since I live on a tropical island, one would think the possibilities are endless. Well, let’s look at some of the requirements that I have to ensure a proper writing environment. Outdoors. Public place (preferably) No loud annoying music. A view of the…

  sassevn

  December 30, 2014

  Indie Author

  Penang, where to write, writing, writing locations, writing process

• Is Writing Your Priority?

  I ran into this question recently: Is writing my priority? I spend a lot of time on social media, trying to promote and connect the best way possible. I also spend time writing blog posts and mulling over new ideas. But what about writing? I don’t mean revising or editing or anything like that. I…

  sassevn

  December 29, 2014

  Indie Author

  editing, indie author, revising, writing, writing advice, writing process

• Short Writing Sessions No More

  Suddenly, I can’t get away with short writing sessions. I spent the last couple of years with a laptop that had a maximum battery life of an hour and a half. It was limiting for a writer, but it helped me focus on my writing and do the best I could until the dreaded battery…

  sassevn

  December 21, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  indie author, laptop for writing, writing, writing process

• Where do mid-latitude writers write in the winter?

  I live in the low latitudes, tucked right north of the equator, still a long way and many degrees separation from the Tropic of Cancer. That means one crucial thing – in December – March, I still do my writing outdoors. At the beach. At a cafe by the pier. In a little open-air food…

  sassevn

  December 15, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  location for writing, writing, writing in the northern hemisphere, writing in the tropics, writing process

• An Interesting Quote from Ecclesiastes for Indie Authors – 1

  Look at this interesting quote from Ecclesiastes 7: “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” Lesson 1 for the Indie Author: Ending is better than beginning. Boy, that sums me up as a writer pretty well. Writing the end of a novel is always better than…

  sassevn

  December 11, 2014

  Indie Author, Uncategorized

  approaches to writing, ending a story, writing, writing a beginning, writing process

• Are you telling the story you want to tell?

  If you are telling the story you want to tell, congratulations. You must feel fulfilled as a writer. As I was compiling my most recent story, I got to the point where I realized I had told everything about this story I had wanted to tell. I would be proud to put my name at…

  sassevn

  December 10, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  genre writing, literary agents, story critique, storytelling, writing, writing process

• The Truth is Stranger than Fiction. Sometimes.

  I remember when I was around twenty years old, and I decided to write my autobiography. Yeah, it makes me laugh now, too. What in the world was I going to say about myself at such a young age when I had no idea what I even wanted to do with my life? I don’t…

  sassevn

  November 19, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  autobiography, writing about oneself, writing fiction, writing process

• 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…

  sassevn

  November 17, 2014

  drama, Indie Author, Writing Process

  methods of writing, novel writing, thinking and writing, writing, writing process