Tag: writing

• A Writer Pushing Himself into Unfamiliar Territory

  Here I am at my normal writing location, but today, as the rain crashed the writing party, I find myself sitting out the outdoor restaurant, towel around my shoulders, feet away from the pool, with classic pop music from the 70s and 80s playing in the background. Actually, not a bad place to write. What…

  sassevn

  September 6, 2015

  drama, Indie Author

  writing, writing advice, writing drama, writing full-length plays, writing various genres

• Hey Old Writers, Have You Worked with Young Writers?

  This afternoon, three young writers walked into my classroom and our little creative writing club was born. I’ve been working collaboratively with young writers since 2007, and it’s a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. I remember what it was like as a young person who wanted to be a writer but was too…

  sassevn

  August 20, 2015

  Writing Process

  clubs for young writers, creative writing clubs, developing writing skills, drama writing, writing, writing clubs, writing with young writers

• 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

• Writers Rule the Off-Season

  Are writers the forgotten entity of entertainment? Yes, I think that’s true, and for the most part, writers are okay with that. Writers don’t usually have a problem being behind the scene out of the limelight. Perhaps it’s part of our DNA. Crafting and creating is indeed our existence and watching a script eventually come…

  sassevn

  July 28, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  behind the scenes writing, script writing, under-appreciated writers, writing, writing recognition

• Author: How did you think of that?

  I was asked recently by someone who read my latest novel: “How can you think of all the relationships and twists and turns?” I replied, “Can’t anyone do that?” “No,” came the quick reply. Huh. What do you know about that? Writing and ideas is such a down-to-earth organic process for me that I just…

  sassevn

  July 22, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, creative writing, generating ideas for writing, plots of a novel, writing

• 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

• Christmas in June

  I’m in the holiday mood more and more these days. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to write a holiday show off-season. When you think about all those Christmas movies that you’ve enjoyed over the years, they obviously spent a lot of off-season time trying to get in the mood. How Christmasy can…

  sassevn

  June 29, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  christmas drama, christmas writing, drama, off-season holiday writing, PenangPAC, RLT Players, writing

• Summer Writing in America

  I finally have writing time in America. And to mimic my sessions in Malaysia, I had to be sitting outside, so here I am at Zinburger in Nanuet, NY. Beautiful evening. Warm, yet slightly breezy. Outdoor music not too loud. Good battery-life on the computer, and sweet-gooey ideas oozing out of my brain. In fact,…

  sassevn

  June 25, 2015

  Indie Author

  america, outdoor writing, restaurant, summer writing, writing

• 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

• Writers: Do you have multiple projects on your plate at one time? You should!

  I’m one of those people with a messy desk. I clean it a couple times a year to make it clean and pristine, but within a matter of days, it’s back to messy. It’s just the way my brain works. (For reference, I was just cleaning out my in-box and it had over 900 emails.)…

  sassevn

  June 19, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, multiple writing projects, novel writing, writing, writing ideas, writing process