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

and

tips to work well in a writer’s room (Leave the ego!)

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

Short Fiction Expanded – A DisConIII Panel

This #DisconIII panel discussed:

Got a short story that you want to turn into a novel (or a novel that you want to pull shorts out of?) Here are a few things to consider.

– The difference between writing shorts versus Novels
– 5 approaches for turning shorts into a novel
– What changes are acceptable when you novelize a short?
– Authors who have done it
– Best for pantsers or plotters?
– Respectful ways to sell that short story

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
and
-Ways to use these ‘hidden histories’ in your writing

Finding The Authorial Voice: A DisConIII Panel

When you’re looking to get published, people sure talk a lot about your ‘voice’. But what exactly is it? And how can you change yours?

What authors do you admire? Which ones do you think you sound similar to?

Manuscripts Need Breathing Room

After I finish a rough draft – I find my manuscript needs to breathe before I can move on.

Here are the things I like to fix before sharing — and why it needs to rest.

What Type Of Writing Prepper Are You?

When you hear the word “prepper”, you might picture stockpiles of food, water, and other supplies in a bunker. But, all it really means is someone who prepares!

For writers, there are three main levels of prepping, each with its own variants.

The Planner, the Pantser, and the Plantser. Which are you?

Lightbulb Moment: When Writing, Pacing Has Two Limits

When writing, most writers worry about their upper limits. But… did you know that some of us have lower limits as well, before a story goes off the tracks?

NaNoWriMo Might Not Work For Everyone, But Here’s Why It Works For Me

I love NaNoWriMo, but I know it isn’t for everyone.

Here are 11 reasons why NaNoWriMo might not work for you, and 10 reasons why it DOES work for me.