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Advice, Beta Readers, Career, craft, Don't Panic, Drafting, Fly Like An Eagle, Long Game, motivation, Pre-Writing, Publishing

what the BL*RB to write next

You wanna write books that'll sell? Sell them to yourself first.    The more years I spend writing, the more I see the benefits of having a workable pitch before I start writing, and the more I beg others to do the same. This helps keep the focus of the project as narrow as it … Continue reading what the BL*RB to write next

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Things to Ask Yourself – Characterization

CHARACTERIZATION!! This is probably the thing I spend the most time on when writing. I know why each of my characters made each decision. Why they use the words they do. The way they see the world, and WHY they see the world a certain way. (Then I hope I've transferred that to the page). … Continue reading Things to Ask Yourself – Characterization