Tag: writing

• Moving Beyond Vietnam

  There were three specific items which led me to be an indie author. 1) A desire to be creative. 2) My introduction to drama. 3) My ten years living in Vietnam. I have always wanted to create. I remember writing songs and plays as as teenager, just trying to find an outlet for what was…

  sassevn

  June 18, 2015

  Indie Author

  growth as a writer, indie author, Vietnam, writing, writing inspiration, writing process

• What to do when your manuscript punches back

  Return the favor. I had one of those semi-successful, yet only semi-successful writing sessions this afternoon. I was ready to go, working on a play this time, seemingly knowing what I was going to do with these scenes when all of the sudden … Bam! The manuscript hit me right in the nose. Undaunted, I…

  sassevn

  June 15, 2015

  Writing Process

  brainstorming, perseverance for writers, struggling with a manuscript, writer’s block, writing

• Writers: Chip Away like a Sculptor

  The story is there. Already. It’s in the mind. It’s composed of memories and relationships, small pieces of information from earth, and deep dreams which probe the vastness of the unknown. The story is already created. It simply needs to be released. It needs to be formulated in a way that will make sense to…

  sassevn

  June 7, 2015

  Indie Author

  brainstorming, creativity, writing, writing and sculpting, writing process

• The Euphoric Ride through the Mind of a Writer

  A writer’s mind never shuts down. It barely even pauses. It follows the moth right into the flame with wild curiosity and escapes slightly singed on the other side but with a great new story to tell. A writer’s mind is a study in contrasts. It pauses to admire the pastoral green of a country…

  sassevn

  May 22, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  the mind of a writer, the way writer’s think, writing, writing and thinking, writing process

• The Calm Before the Drama Storm

  After nine hours of intense rehearsal yesterday for my latest musical, I’m taking a “calm” day at my chosen seasside resort and letting my mind do a little creative writing before the big show starts this week. Tomorrow we’ll do our bump-in at Penang’s performing arts centre, and then try to accomplish all that needs…

  sassevn

  May 17, 2015

  drama, Indie Author

  a writer’s life, Penang, playwright, relaxation, seaside resort, theatrical production, writing

• Do you know your way around English? If not, you should write.

  I’m not the brightest English bulb in the library. There are plenty of others who can list off a litany of long laborious sounding English terms which students of English and literature around the globe study on a yearly basis. chiasmus – euphony – spoonerism – ekphrastic I suppose there’s some merit in understanding them…

  sassevn

  May 12, 2015

  Writing Process

  literary terminology, literary terms, reasons to write, writing

• Indie Authors: How do you define success?

  What does success mean for independent authors? Robust sales? (this, of course, needs defined) An eventual publishing contract? A certain number of reviews on Amazon? One great letter from a reader who enjoyed your book? More sales this year than last? A blog that has an increasing reach? I’m starting to think that success for…

  sassevn

  April 26, 2015

  Indie Author

  defining indie success, indie author, success, what is success for indie authors, writing

• Are second halves of novels better?

  As I finish up my due diligence with my fourth and soon (with 3 months) to be released novel, I came across a strange realization: the writing in the second half of my novel is better. I’m doing a final, thorough read-through and I noticed a strange difference in attitude between my perception of each…

  sassevn

  April 17, 2015

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  fiction, first half of a novel, indie authors, novel writing, writing, writing a novel’s ending, writing process

• A Partial Poem at Midnight

  I rarely write poetry anymore. It’s been a long time. I write a lot of lyrics, but for some reason I have completely stopped writing poetry. Which makes this post all the more strange because here’s a poem I wrote last night during the last fifteen minutes before midnight. Your interpretation is as good as…

  sassevn

  March 29, 2015

  Poetry, Writing Excerpt

  poetry, world view, writing, writing on a whim

• An Approach to Drama Writing Part III: Use your image to create your characters …

  Part III in my short series about writing drama – but much is applicable to any type of writing. Part I: Be Fearless! HERE! Part II: Writing Starts in the Mind HERE! Part III: Use Your image or scene to create your characters or vice versa In part two I talked about using a phrase or an…

  sassevn

  March 17, 2015

  Writing Process

  approaches to drama writing, brainstorming writing, creating characters, drama writing, writing