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Plot Stew
There are almost as many ways to plot as there are writers. It's a fairly personal process. Generally, I think it comes down to whatever works for you. So, what I detail here isn't meant to give writers an effective method for plotting. It's not efficient. It's not quick. Over the years however, it's what I've found to work the best for me ( Read more... ) -
Anticipation
Learned yesterday that my book contract finally had all of the little details ironed out. I hope to have signed papers soonish, and then...ooo, maybe get revisions from editor and get this ball rolling *rubs hands together with relish*. Also can't wait to get advance money so I can get the new author blog/site up and running. -
Contest!
My fabulous agent is running another fun contest. Check it out at: nathanbransford.blogspot.com for all the contestual enjoyment. -
Earth to Moonbase Alpha
Before you get all excited, thinking I'll be chatting about Space 1999, the only relatable word in that title is "Alpha," as in alpha-male. I'll be the first to admit, I'm not an alpha guy (unless my wife beats me to it). There isn't an ounce of bravado or macho in my blood. I haven't been in any sort of tussle with someone since the fourth grade. ( Read more... ) -
New Blog
I'm pondering the development of a new blog. This will in part be for my novel when it gets published. So, on the one hand, it will be something of an author blog with all of the usual author things. However, I want to do something more with this, something that will draw in readers and writer types for reasons beyond my written words. Because my ( Read more... ) -
Representation Received!
I am so stoked. A few days ago, I had the fantastic agent, Nathan Bransford offer to represent me! Amazing? Yes! Mind-blowing? You bet. Hard to believe that after a year and a half of dealing with my ms that it is finally going to find a home. So, so excited, and I am incredibly fortunate to have such a smart, savvy agent on my side. Plus, he's ( Read more... ) -
Health Care Hysterics
I've been reading a lot lately about the protests at meetings where congressional leaders speak and discuss the current issues around health care reform, sometimes to the point that the discussion can't continue because people are 'protetsting' so loudly nobody can hear anything. A lot of this seems to be coming from conservatives decrying ( Read more... ) -
Novel Blog
Started myself a novel blog with the new wip. I'm going to use scribd for reading purposes, as I think it's a far easier reading format than scrolling down through a blog. We'll see how it goes. The addy is:
www.thebaredirty.wordpress.com
Hope to see your comments there! -
Testing something here
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Organic Writing- NOT
I wish I was an organic writer. I've tried before and failed. My last novel, I plotted out the entire thing before I started writing it. I had a chapter by chapter summary, often just a sentence or two, but the whole big picture was laid out before me before word one was put to the page. So, I like structure. I like knowing where I'm going. Not ( Read more... )