Making time for both writing and editing requires some balancing acts. I love to write. Getting the words out of my head and onto the page and screen is exciting. But while the process tends to go fairly quickly for me, there is another step that is less fun – but necessary. Editing. I need…
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Planning is Not a Bad Thing
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…
How Much Writing is Enough?
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…
Self-Publishing is a DIY Challenge
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…
Pushing Past the Invisible Door
I can see what I want on the other side – but still haven’t figured out how to get through the invisible door. When I was asked if I wanted to contribute a short story about pirates and magic back in 2010, I was ecstatic. Finally, I was going to have a work of fiction…
Editing versus Writing
Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! Long ago a friend told me that there are two kinds of writers. Pantsers and Planners. Planners outline things to a greater or lesser degree. Some have a general plan for a book/story/series – others outline every single chapter before they…
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Sharing the steps I am taking to get somewhere I desire to be – and accepting getting uncomfortable outside my comfort zone. With the coming publication of The Void Incursion – Book One – Opening Gambit, I am working on stepping out of my comfort zone on several levels. What does that mean? It means…
Is Practice Doing or Trying?
Short answer – doing. More in-depth – practice is action. Understanding this can open you to some awesome things. Many people live by the phrase “practice makes perfect.” The problem is, I think they tend to misunderstand both the intent and true meaning of that phrase. To me, “practice” is the action. For example –…
For the Love of Words
Words matter. So does the intent, action, and implications when you choose them. I have something of a love affair with words. As a child, I was a voracious reader. I loved having books to read, and I always enjoyed picking up something new to expand my knowledge and imagination. I started to write my…
Editing is a Necessary Evil
Editing your writing cannot be neglected. It’s important to make your work the best that it can be. I love writing. When I get to put words to the page or screen it makes me deliriously happy. This is my jam, whatever genre I am working in. Writing is joy. Editing, on the other hand,…