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Exposition Done Right; or, I Saw What You Did There
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Just got back from seeing Tron: Legacy. Yes, I know. The movie’s only been out for what, two months now, and I’m finally getting around to seeing it. I don’t know why … Continue reading
Too Much Of A Good Thing; or, Writing vs Overwriting
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) As apprentice writers, we’re told that we need to make every sentence sing. We should choose our words carefully so that each can have maximum impact, making every verb and noun count. … Continue reading
Doing The Splits; or Maybe You’re Not Writing One Book, But Two
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I have a confession to make. I’ve really been struggling with my current WIP, the second book of the “Daughters of August Winterbourne” series. It’s not that I wasn’t enjoying writing the … Continue reading
Shine A Little Love; or, Secondary Characters Need Attention, Too!
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Sorry for the late posting this week. I’ve been fighting off a cold. Still not sure whether I’m winning or losing, but that’s beside the point. This week, I want to blather … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Bowdler; or Cleaning Up Huck Finn
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last week, you’ve probably heard that there’s a new edition of “Huckleberry Finn” being published that has been “sanitized for your protection.” Most … Continue reading
Happy Holidays; or, Celebrating With Your Characters
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) The holidays are such a crazy time of year. Not only do they wreak havoc with our schedules, our sleep patterns, and even (I think) our brain cells, but they often leave … Continue reading
The Genre Game; or, To YA or Not To YA
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Last week, one of the members of my Worldcon critique group was trying to decide how to position and market the story he’s currently revising. The question he posed to the group … Continue reading
Before and After; or, Editing an Action Sequence
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) As promised a couple of weeks ago, this week I’d like to present a before-and-after comparison of a first draft vs. a second draft of an action scene from last year’s NaNoWriMo … Continue reading
Trust The Process; or, Sneaky Inner Editor Is Sneaky
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Writing this week has been a bit of a struggle, and I think I’ve figured out why. Now that the pressure of NaNoWriMo is off, I’ve slowed my pace a little, trying … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Wrap-Up: The Aftermath
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) So here it is, somehow, December already, and another NaNoWriMo has come and gone. For those of you who are curious, here are the final stats for NaNo2010: Total words written: 63,107 … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Week Four; or Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner!
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Since I was in the land of no internets for Thanksgiving (my dad still thinks dial-up is the be-all and end-all of internet connectivity), I didn’t have an opportunity to post on … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Week 3; or Now That We’re Properly Warmed Up…
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Lots of ups and downs this week. A good day of writing on Sunday, followed by a bout of stomach flu/food poisoning on Monday (which also yielded a higher-than-average word count, thanks … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Week 2; or, I’ve Got The Week Two Blues
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Hello from Week Two of NaNoWriMo. This week, things are going along less swimmingly than last. I was nearly two days ahead on my word count; now, if I don’t get 1,500 … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo, Week 1; or, The Battle Begins
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) This week finds me already deep in the throes of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, or as some prefer to think of it, the time of year when tens of thousands … Continue reading
Bonus Blog: Ten Lies You’ll Hear Before Pursuing Your Dream
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Okay, I know it’s not my usual day to blog, but I thought this was important enough to pass it along RIGHT NOW. One of my co-workers posted this to Facebook. It’s … Continue reading
You Say Po-tay-to, I Say Po-tah-to; or More Notes From The Editing Desk
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) (Yikes! I got this all written up, then realized I’d forgotten to actually post it! Sorry it’s late….) I’ve continued to work on edits to The Daughters of August Winterbourne. So … Continue reading
Overcoming The Scary, Parts 1 & 2
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Bonus weekend posts from MileHiCon: As I posted previously, one of my goals this convention was to challenge myself to overcome my innate shyness and y’know, like, talk to people. My … Continue reading
But They’re Scary People! or, Authors and Editors and Publishers, Oh My!
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) (Posted live from MileHiCon) Confession time. I’m petrified of meeting authors, editors, and publishers in person. I’m always terrified that I’ll do or say something that will mark me forever as … Continue reading
It’s October 14, Do You Know Where Your Plot Is; or, NaNoWriMo, Coming Soon
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I looked at my calendar today and felt a rush of panic mingled with a dose of anticipation. It’s October 14. Which means that NaNoWriMo is just over two weeks away. And … Continue reading
Visualizing Your Characters; or, How Nice To Finally Meet You!
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I read a news story recently about an author whose book had been adapted for the stage. When he visited the theater during a rehearsal, he was introduced to the actor playing … Continue reading
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