There are two standard ways to write a novel: the “Planner” method and the “Pantser” method. Planners have (or claim to have) everything planned out. They figure out everything first, outline every detail, and then write the book. This method will work because it creates a pile of text with sufficient words and all theContinue reading “Plantser…”
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Chaos, panic, other people, and getting it done!
At the time I’m writing this I have (at least) four big projects going, including: getting the finish work done on a book, getting a new chainmail project set out, putting together a story for a national completion, and gearing up for writing the third novel in a trilogy. I also have my wife atContinue reading “Chaos, panic, other people, and getting it done!”
More reading and writing…
I’d like to thank the people who liked and responded to last week’s post about reading and writing. Since the post went up I’ve had a couple of interesting discussions on the subject. So, I’m adding a little bit more this week. I mentioned I was finishing up Steven King’s On Writing. I’m not quiteContinue reading “More reading and writing…”
1000 is just a number (but it’s a useful number)
Just a short one this week dear reader; lots going on. But, even when there is a lot going on, if you’re going to be a writer it’s kind of important to write… There is an idea floating around out there that if you want to write a book you should write 1000 words aContinue reading “1000 is just a number (but it’s a useful number)”
Keyboards and pruning shears
Some people might not see how yard work ties in with the writing process, but it does. It’s not just in some strange scene or subgenre, and it’s not because I’m more or less always thinking about writing. Step one planning and prep. Sometimes you get really really lucky and a plant or story growsContinue reading “Keyboards and pruning shears”
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