How Do You Write a Book? Three Approaches to Writing From Plan
There are multiple ways to write your book. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash When it comes to the art of writing a book, there is no One True…
It Is (But Isn’t) Easier to Write as a Pantser
Reconciling being a planner vs a pantser 5 years on. Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic, and I felt this was…
With Another “The End” In Sight, What Do I Do Next?
This is always an interesting position to be in. Photo by Tamara Gore on Unsplash Writing is, on the one hand, simple. Sit at the keyboard, let the ideas flow,…
Can I Still Run with Half an Idea?
Half an idea is better than no idea. Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash About 6 months ago, I had a vague story idea pop into my head. This would…
Reaching “The End” Is a New Beginning
So, what am I working on now? Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash On Friday, September 29, I finished the last page of the last book of my new Savagespace…
The Ongoing Process of Editing is Not My Favorite Thing – But A Good Thing
There is editing to be done – and that means doing it. Photo by Denise Jans on Unsplash As I’ve been working on Savagespace, I’ve been finishing one book, then…
Can Your Writing Practice Blend the Pantser with the Planner?
Pantser or planner – your writing practice is yours and yours alone. Photo by Nils Stahl on Unsplash For most of my writing career, I’ve been a pantser. Pantser =…
Do You Wing it, Or Do You Create a Plan to Do It?
There is something to be said for both choosing to wing it and planning. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash For most of my writing career, I have been…
Step One: Write. Step Two: Edit. Step Three: Profit?
Sadly, step three (Profit) requires more steps – and some other intangibles. Photo by Frank Busch on Unsplash Since 2013, I have self-published 17 books in total on Amazon. Five…
Am I Learning as Much from Reading Fiction as from Reading Nonfiction?
Yes. I’m learning things that make me rethink my approach to my own work. Photo by Matias North on Unsplash More than a year ago, I began a new habit.…