Word count lets me better quantify how much writing I am doing. What does a writer do? They write, of course. Over the years, I have played with being a writer. For a time, it was a hobby. Then it was an obsession. Finally, I began to move the pieces to make it into my career. Over the past year-and-a-half, I have done a LOT more writing. I published the first book of The Void
This question of inspiration applies to many aspects of life. Different things inspire different people. You could watch a Food Network program and be inspired to cook. Maybe reading a book inspires you to write your own. Watching a star athlete perform could inspire you to get into better shape. And maybe inspiration hits you from nowhere in particular. Inspiration is one of those mystical things that are nearly impossible to quantify. It is wildly
Planning is part of my newest approach to my writing practice. I recently wrote about exploring my overall practice of writing. I asked how much writing is enough writing? In my analysis of my writing work ethic, it became clear that when it comes to guaging word count I could do more. I determined that I could easily put out at least another 1200 words a day, five days a week, of my fiction. This,
This is one of the ultimate questions about writing practices. And it varies from writer to writer. I’ve asked myself this before. Do I write enough? This is a VERY subjective question. Enough writing for me might be too much for you and not enough for someone else. I am currently reading Craig Martelle’s Become a Successful Indie Author: Work Toward Your Writing Dream. It’s been both an enlightening read – but also a bit
How does someone who normally isn’t into plotting plot out a book? I have an idea. After watching The Clone Wars (finally) I had an intriguing thought. What if you have created hundreds of thousands of warrior clones – and then your war ends? What becomes of them? They were purpose-built to fight a war. Once upon a time, when I first saw Star Wars as a kid, the mention by Obi-Wan of the clone
Do-it-yourself (DIY) is a great means to an end – but is not without many challenges. I am a writer. If you are looking to have words wrestled into submission in one form or another, I am your guy. Along the way, I have also become an editor. I’ve spent time doing so professionally, and while not my first love, I enjoy working as an editor, too. For a long time, I did my best
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