Right now, it’s April, and that means, time for Camp NaNo. For those who are unfamiliar, NaNoWriMo or National Novel … More
Category: Process
A Trick For Editing Multiple Point-of-View Manuscripts — That Only Sometimes Works
If you’ve got a manuscript with multiple points-of-view, there are a few of ways to edit it. Which do you think is best?
Balancing Story and Scientific Authenticity (A DisCon III Panel)
How getting the science right improves a story, types of science you can use, and aiming your story for the right audience.
But, I Don’t Want To Be A Hero (A DisCon III Panel)
The reluctant hero is a solid staple of fiction and comic books. What is a reluctant hero? What are favorite hero traits? And what keeps them from being an anti-hero?
Ask An Editor: Longform Writing (A DisCon III Panel)
What are the most important aspects of a story, what do Editors look for, choosing the right Editor for you, what if you’re a bad fit, do you need a polished series, do you need an agent, is it hard to read for fun as an Editor, and closing thoughts.
The Nuts and Bolts of Chapters (A DisCon III Panel)
In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
Breaking A Story: Hollywood Style (A DisCon III Panel)
Panelists share
- their own scriptwriting experiences
- how scriptwriting equates to novel writing
- what tools are used
- what doesn’t translate
- tips to work well in a writer’s room (Leave the ego!)
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When Plot Twists Go Bad (A DisConIII Panel)
In December of 2021, I had the opportunity to attend DisConIII. Here are my other DisCon posts. The panelists for … More
Creating New Mythology From Hidden History: A DisConIII Panel
Sharing notes from DisConIII/WorldCon
– Where to find histories that weren’t in your textbooks
– Ways to Contextualize histories
– Who gets to use the histories and tales
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-Ways to use these ‘hidden histories’ in your writing
WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS 