Tag: 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

• 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