Tag: writing tips

• “Not So Fast,”Book 1 says to Book 2.

  In a previous post, I talked about how I’m writing my first sequel, possibly series, and I keep discovering things which I am sure series writers knew in their kindergarten years of writing: slow down! The reason for the slow down is that I now realize that book 2 affects book 1, or at least…

  sassevn

  January 5, 2017

  Uncategorized, Writing Process

  novel planning, novel writing, writing planning, writing tips

• The Loss of “Risque” and the Loss of Thomas Sowell

  Economist Thomas Sowell has retired from writing his column. The world will be poorer for it that is for sure. The 86-year-old signed off for good with his final column on December 27. I do encourage you to read his backlog because he’s a man who bothered to check the facts before he wrote and…

  sassevn

  January 2, 2017

  Indie Author, Uncategorized

  american culture, swear words, writing tips

• Writing Tips: How to Write a Novel.

  This post is not about how to write a novel because there’s only one way to write a novel and that’s by stringing together more than 50,000 words into a coherent story. That’s it. You need more words. Get to it. Connect them. Yeah, you wrote a novel. I realize that the above description may…

  sassevn

  October 22, 2016

  Writing Process

  novel writing, writing advice, writing process. creativity, writing tips

• See a Play: Write a Play

  On September 24, I saw a terrific rendition of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” at the local performing arts center. Earlier that week, I was starting to formulate a concept for a full-length play. I don’t write too many of them. In 2014 I wrote “The Secrets of the Magic Pool,” and in 2011 I…

  sassevn

  October 11, 2016

  drama, Writing Process

  playwriting, script writing, Tennesse Williams, writing inspiration, writing tips

• I am very much me. And so is my writing.

  I am very much me. It shouldn’t come as a shock that when I write, I focus on what I know. I know Asia. Living here for twenty years will do that. Asia is probably forever in my writing DNA, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. What did Hemmingway write? The South Floridian…

  sassevn

  October 8, 2016

  Writing Process

  writing, writing inspiration, writing tips

• Creative Anchors. How to choose a direction for your story.

  This is my term (as far as I know): Creative Anchor. I use that term to describe the first time an idea pops in my head which will “anchor” or force a story along. It’s a crucial creative idea which will make or break a chapter, sometimes even a story. Once you plop an anchor…

  sassevn

  June 23, 2016

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, creative anchors, generating ideas, tips for young writers, writing process, writing tips

• Is It Possible to Write Too Much?

  Is it possible to write too much? My initial answer to this question is ‘no.’ Certainly not. I write every minute of free time available to me. But it does make me wonder when I read about other authors who are publishing their first novel in five years. Five years? Really? What have they been…

  sassevn

  June 17, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  novel writing, time between novels, writing, writing tips

• Where will the ideas come from?

  Writing is such a mind game. The creative process toys with the writer to such an extent that I sometimes wonder who’s in control – do I control the creative process or does the creative process control me? Ok, I’m already confused. But this I know: I have 10 dramatic sketches to write in the…

  sassevn

  June 6, 2016

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  brainstorming ideas, creative writing, creativity, play-writing, writing, writing process, writing tips

• An Approach to (Drama) Writing Part IV: Conflict & Resolution

  Part I: Be Fearless LINK HERE! Part II: Start in Your Mind LINK HERE! Part III: Use an Image or Phrase to Create Your Characters LINK HERE! Part IV: Mix in Some Conflict and Resolution You now have a basic scene in your head, an image from which you’ve created some characters. Now we need to build the…

  sassevn

  March 20, 2015

  Writing Process

  approaches to drama writing, drama writing, examples of conflict and resolution in writing, writing short drama, writing tips

• Another Scrivener convert. I should get commission.

  I was standing outside the theatre doors, greeting the crowd at the world premiere opening of my musical last week when one of my writer friends attacked me with a firm handshake. “I took your advice about Scrivener, and, wow, it’s fantastic. Thank you so much.” It’s easy to proselytize something you are passionate about,…

  sassevn

  June 2, 2014

  Indie Author

  indie author, Scrivener, writing, writing software, writing tips