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Crossing the Chasm for Self-Published Authors – Part 1: The Chasm
This past week, I had the obligation opportunity to attend a 3-day business seminar in beautiful Salt Lake City. (Or at least I hear Salt Lake City is beautiful. I just caught a glimpse of it from the taxi window … Continue reading
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The Woodlander Lives!
Wow, it’s been a long time! In case you’ve been wondering, no, I haven’t given up my dream of writing a novel. I’ve just been head-down working on it, so there’s been little time left for blogging. But I’m proud … Continue reading
Chapter 11 – The Third Time’s The Charm
The third draft is finished! I know, I know. I said it would take two months. That’s how long the second draft took to write, so I figured it would take just as long to finish the third. But working … Continue reading
Chapter 10 – Some Quick Thoughts On The Revision Process
As some of you may know, I started the third draft of my novel The Woodlander a couple of days ago. I thought I would take a quick break to give you my initial impressions. So far I’ve revised the … Continue reading
Chapter 9 – Zen and the Art of Automobile Maintenance
As I left work today, I realized I needed to replenish some supplies before I returned home. I was in a hurry and it was very hot, so I stopped at at the convenience store. For some reason there’s always … Continue reading
Chapter 8 – Who Said That?
“Let’s talk about dialogue attribution!” exclaimed Kirk enthusiastically. Haha, that’s a pretty bad one. If it’s not obvious why, hopefully it will be in a moment. But first, let’s make sure we all know what I’m talking about. Dialogue attribution … Continue reading
Chapter 7 – An Ideal Reader?
As you write your novel, do you have in mind an ideal reader? Is this person your spouse? Boyfriend/girlfriend? The cute girl at the bookstore who doesn’t even know your name? In any case, this is the person you imagine … Continue reading
Chapter 6 – The Plot Thickens
Let’s talk about plotting. Not whether you should have a plot (I hope you do), but how you create it. It seems to me there are two schools of thought. First, you have your planners. Followers of this school believe … Continue reading
Chapter 5 – The Writer’s Toolbox
Can we discuss writing tools for a moment? I don’t mean the abstract tools like plot devices or character development wheels. I’m talking about the nuts and bolts–hardware, software, all the tools we use to realize our fantasy worlds. I … Continue reading
Chapter 4 – The Workspace
What is your ideal workspace for writing? In my head, I imagine a cabin in the mountains. A log crackles in the fire as I sit at my vast but spartan desk. Through the window I can see snow gently … Continue reading
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