Okay, Gals, as you well know, there are a million and one books on how to write romance. There are a billion and one rules on what you shouldn’t do as a newbie. And there are a trillion and three things to better your chances of getting published. Personally, I can’t count higher than that, […]
I’m going to go out on a limb and just give tips. I had a personal revolution on editing for yourself. (”Self-Editing for Fiction Writers” by Renni Browne and Dave ) So, I’m going to combine some of what I picked up there with personal practices. I’m also going to pose this as useable for […]
Believe it or not, you can—and should!—do both! Follow the vague military references as they outline a simple plan to make the best of both aspects of conflict! INTERNAL: THE BATTLEFIELD My CP mentioned that if she struggles with anything in her writing, it’s internal conflict. There were some specific questions presented and she asked […]
An Addendum to last TTT, for another angle at Internal Conflict that I didn’t cover–but boy, do I wish I’d gone into that particular specific–take a look at Julie Cohen’s Blog (http://julie-cohen.blogspot.com/2005/10/external-and-internal-conflict.html). She discusses IC as a state of mind–self-esteem, etc–that is not brought upon by singular incidents. I still hold that ultimately, IC is […]
I thought it best to let you know what y’all are getting into. I had this idea some time ago, to write a hopefully informative, non-windbag explanation of the seven core issues that will keep you from publishing. At first, it was a quick post idea. Then, I realized it could be expanded into a […]
It is often said that most people do not think writing a book is terribly difficult. Ask around, you’ll find several folks, going about their everyday business, who think that since they know something about something, they can write about it. (Which is probably how this entire project came about, if I were to think […]
Ready to take a look at a far more destructive sin? Vanity. (Bear with me, this is a long post) As writers, success is a very subjective and elusive thing. Meaning, most of us take it where we can get it. We write to please others, and having achieved that, often are pleased with ourselves. […]
Welcome to the Fifth Deadly Sin: Indecision. You’re probably wondering what that applies to. Deciding on a publisher? Going ePub? Multiple Submissions? Not being decisive on those things could slow you down, yes, but believe it or not, not having made a decision about Point Of View is what could kill you. Figuratively speaking. Now, […]
Welcome to the next Deadly Sin! This week we take a look at a much graver sin, Inaccuracy. A duel sin, Inaccuracy is more than a lack of research,–although that is definitely a strong reason why manuscripts are returned–rather it is a lack of verity in either your facts OR your emotion. For some beginners […]
I have to admit, this Sin is my personal favorite. Not because I like it, but because so many people try to get away with it. Primarily the more famous authors I once loved…who have either forgotten that they can write a great book or remember too well and try to write it over and […]