Failing again. Failing better.
Mondays, particularly Monday mornings, can be difficult. You’re still sleepy from the weekend. You have a full inbox and list of to-dos waiting for you before you’ve even finished your first cup of coffee. Motivation is hard to find. It can be hard to get started with the day’s tasks. It can be even more…
I’ve previously written about sfnovelists.com’s Skill List Project here and here. It’s a fantastic series of posts for all fiction writers, not just science fiction writers. Today’s post, about writing descriptive passages was another winner. James Alan Gardner, the author of the post, provides this great quote regarding writing descriptive passages: “A descriptive passage is…
A couple weeks ago, I commented on an article from sfnovelists.com that was part of their Skills List Project. James Alan Gardner posted another great article in that series about making your plot “flow.” I am only now getting to it, but I think it will be useful for those participating in NaNoWriMo or those…
Yesterday, I posted an article that noted how an interview on design and marketing could be useful for writers when deciding which idea you should run with. One of the tips presented was to have something more than just that original idea or spark. I asked if you had considered structure, characters, or themes. But…