I hate outlining. It feels like work. But I need to outline. I’m an anarchic thinker who appreciates that my stories would benefit from better organization. I’ve tried pure run-with-it (à la Steven King, Lee Child, etc) and struggled through sloppy revisions. I’ve also tried strict, college-style outlining and hated my finished story. Writing from […]
How Russell Blake Writes – Great Writers on Writing
As an avid, lifetime reader of Wall Street Journal, I pay attention when they do a front page article about an author named Russell Blake. Especially when the article states that he writes 7-10,000 words a day and that he works 12-15 hour days. I can’t even stay awake that long. The first question I […]
Episode V is out today—and Episode I is taking off!
If you’re a fan of Pia Sabel, thank you. You are the BEST! You must have been telling your friends about the new Trench Coat series because, after some lackluster holiday sales, Episode I took off in January. Episode II also saw a bump. I expect (and hope) that will trickle down to the other […]
How Elizabeth Spann Craig Writes – Great Writers on Writing
The other day I unsubscribed from several writers and noticed that the only writer I’ve followed from the early days of indie-publishing, and the one whose name I always look for in my inbox, is Elizabeth Spann Craig. No wonder Writer’s Digest has listed her for FOUR years as one of the top sites for […]
How James Rollins Writes – Great Writers on Writing
If you’re not a fan of James Rollins … we’ll find a prayer group for you. Mr. Rollins sets the standard for thrillers with a wide range of novels. Best known for his Sigma Series (see my review of Bloodline), he’s also written an Indiana Jones adventure, books for kids, many stand-alone novels, and now […]
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