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Orson Scott Card’s Writing Workshop
It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Tuesday night and I just wrapped up attending OSC’s Writing Workshop. I think I’ll have a lot to share/discuss over the coming week(s) as I process what I learned there, but I wanted to … Continue reading
Just Frickin’ Write
I figured I should do a blog post today since I may not get one in over the next few days. I’ll be traveling and may be either (a) inspired to work on other writing or (b) so utterly consumed … Continue reading
Rising Above
On one of the forums I lurk someone posted about how they’d received a personal rejection that basically shredded the story they’d submitted into itsy bitsy pieces. I have to admit, it would not be a fun experience to receive … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, Writing
Tagged being a writer, distance lends perspective, rejection, rising above, writing
On Naming Things
(“Things”, huh? Yeah, I’m a writer who knows how to use words…haha.) So, I just finished final edits on a story that I think is really, really strong. As strong as the one that keeps getting all those damned personal … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged being a writer, character names, made up words, revising, word choice, writing
Anonymity and Privacy
With the recent revelation that J.K Rowling wrote and published a book under the pen name Robert Galbraith, I’ve been thinking once again about the whole issue of anonymity and maintaining one’s privacy in a public field. I’m fortunate in … Continue reading
Rules suck
There should be one rule for writing (and living your life): If it works, do it. If it doesn’t, don’t. Of course, many people have come before us and they’ve learned a few tricks here or there. Like second person … Continue reading
Setting Goals
Setting goals can be tricky. Personally, I want a goal that I can actually reach. But I don’t want one that’s so easy to reach that it isn’t even a challenge. I like to mock my Wii for this reason. … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, Life, Writing
Tagged being a writer, complaining about Wii Fit, hiking, keep going, setting goals, writing
People Worry Me..
While trying to figure out how to handle the fact that my client overpaid me, I happened to glance at Yahoo! and the top article on the page spelled “would” “wood.” As in “Wood you like…” Seriously? I mean, yes. … Continue reading
