The short answer is there’s no one way to write a book. The variance of style and plot depend on genre and then there are those who subvert those plots intentionally. That’s what happens when you have a bunch of creative thinkers making up stories.I’m not going to get into the structure of a novel.ContinueContinue reading “Questions that Come up in Social Media Writing Groups: How Do I Write a Book?”
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How to Become a Better Writer without an MFA in Six Ridiculously Hard Steps
Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash For whatever reason, time, money, living situation, etc. not everyone can go to school and get a masters in creative writing. Does this mean you have to give up on your dream to become a writer?Absolutely not. What it does mean is that you must dedicate time and effort, and have toContinueContinue reading “How to Become a Better Writer without an MFA in Six Ridiculously Hard Steps”
Why Am I Posting Excerpts from a Rough Draft?
Every writer has to start somewhere right? There those of us out there that’s never written a novel and don’t know the process at all. Want to know why? There is no secret formula to writing. Yes. You need a plot. Yes. You need character arcs, motivation, and theme, but there is absolutely no singleContinueContinue reading “Why Am I Posting Excerpts from a Rough Draft?”
How to Get that Writing in a Coffee Shop Vibe at Home
I found a lot of my friends in the writing community are having a tough time focusing. The Covid-19 blergh mind has hit us all, even the introverts are ready to do their introvert-y thing again. Those of us who have compromised immune systems, are getting outside for exercise and necessities, but saying no thankContinueContinue reading “How to Get that Writing in a Coffee Shop Vibe at Home”
Plotting Versus Pantsing Versus Plantsing
Photo by Noémi Macavei-Katócz on Unsplash What’s pantsing, you say? In the writing world you run into the strangest vocabulary. We literally make up things for a living (or hobby) so it’s no surprise that we also make up words. Pantsing is derived from the expression “flying by the seat of your pants”. In writing terminology, pantsing meansContinueContinue reading “Plotting Versus Pantsing Versus Plantsing”
The Rise of YA Science Fiction
I was recently in a Zoom meeting with a group of writers. One thing that was mentioned in the meeting was that YA Science Fiction doesn’t sell. I found the statement odd, but I live in a house filled with teenagers, and before quarantine had a constant influx of 13-16 year olds raiding my pantryContinueContinue reading “The Rise of YA Science Fiction”