October 2020 is an important month for me, the NANOWRIMO project I started in November 2019 will go to the publisher this month, just in time for me to start the sequel as my NANO project for 2020! While this isn’t my first NANOWRIMO project to see print, it is the one with the shortestContinue reading “Nano success, it can happen!”
Author Archives: Farangian
NANO is coming…
I know. It’s still six weeks out. But the time to prep for National Novel Writing Month is now, while it is six weeks out. Writing a novel is a serious endeavor. It takes effort. For many of us, it takes planning. Even if you’re a “pantser” who’ll start on November 1st with a blankContinue reading “NANO is coming…”
Improving your stories (Part 3)
Well dear reader, as promised this week I’m resenting a revised version of my story Life, Death, and Mr. Boggs. I won’t claim that the new version is perfect (After NANO, when I’ve worked on my world some more, I’ll probably want to change it again). But I think this version is a lot better.Continue reading “Improving your stories (Part 3)”
Want to understand your language? Learn another one…
As a writer, I spend a lot of time thinking about language. It’s something writers do. One thing that’s helping me think about language right now is thinking in a different language. People in high school or college language courses say, “I really didn’t learn English until I tried to learn (insert foreign language).” InContinue reading “Want to understand your language? Learn another one…”
Improving your stories… (Part 2)
In the spirit of show don’t tell, I put up one of my stories here on the blog last week with a promise that I would put up both my list of things to work on and a rewritten version of the story. This week I’m presenting my ‘fix it’ list and talking about someContinue reading “Improving your stories… (Part 2)”
Improving your stories…
Writing teachers always say, “show don’t tell.” So, why not do that here in the blog? Initially, I was going to talk about improving our story skills. And then, an older story I need to revise popped up. So, rather than just preaching about developing our skills, I decided to show an example of changesContinue reading “Improving your stories…”
You need both…
I’m currently reading Wired For Story by Lisa Cron. I’m also paying attention to what’s going on outside my cozy little office. And in the wacky world of life imitating art imitating life, there are some things we definitely need to understand. Because this blog is about writing and publishing, we will stick to talkingContinue reading “You need both…”
Into the breach… Or, hoisted by my own petard!
I just had to talk to a new couple I ran into. The husband had traveled in some of the same areas I have, and we shared a few interests. The wife also shared a significant interest of mine. She’s also a writer. And that’s where the trouble started. She asked a question, “are thereContinue reading “Into the breach… Or, hoisted by my own petard!”
What did you do with your summer? (part 1)
I’ve been a way for a bit, mostly dealing with life stuff. Some good things have happened and projects are moving forward. Over the next couple of months, you will see changes on my sites and blogs. I’m not saying much right now, but I’m back and pushing to make things as they were alwaysContinue reading “What did you do with your summer? (part 1)”
A (previously) undiscovered barrier
Work flow development isn’t one of the more commonly discussed barriers to entry. But an efficient workflow is something you need as a writer or publisher. Without a solid work flow and some real commitment to the process. You could end up the way a lot of would-be writers do, piddling around on the same project and never really getting anywhere. (I’ve nearly succumbed to that fate and I’ve been working on my work flow since I was 12…)
