Guidelines for non-disabled writers
Empathy is no match for experience. Empathy is unreliable. Empathy is not enough. Here are some guidelines instead.
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Doing the Work
Aud is my commitment to excellence made flesh/word and walking around; she uses whatever it takes to get the job done. She is the tension between the joy and discipline that is my art (or craft or life or bane, depending) filed to a point and stabbed into the tabletop.
Read moreWriting is not a race
I’ve been thinking about time and writing (so have a lot of other people: see last Friday’s Sterling Editing blog post). Specifically, I’ve…
Read moreMuse or ogre?
On Friday, Kelley and I were invited as ‘Mystery Muses’ to talk to the 2011 batch of Clarion West victims students. We…
Read morePresent tense: this wretched fad
I’ve talked before about present tense being over-used and misused in contemporary fiction: These days it seems fashionable for beginners, especially in…
Read moreBilly Wilder’s top ten tips
Over at Sterling Editing, we have our usual list of links for writers. Regular readers of AN will recognise two of the…
Read moreFifteen minutes a day
Writers write. It’s that simple. Not always easy but definitely simple. Go read Kelley’s post about it over at Sterling Editing.
Read morenaming characters
From: Donna When naming your characters, do you give any thought to the actual meaning or do they just come to you?…
Read morethe perfect creative writing class
I’ve been having a conversation on my Facebook page about what the perfect creative course might focus on. Those who have responded…
Read moreSerious Films About Anguished People
Some more questions asked in the comments of this post: “How do you know when to quit and walk away?” (from DianneorDi)…
Read morewriter’s block
From: Donna I have a quick question. I’m stuck on a scene in my novella and I was wondering what you did…
Read morewhat do do when you’re a beginner
I’m looking to get published for the first time. I’ve sent my manuscript to topic related company. I’m looking for a fellow…
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