Last week my agent posted on his blog about “series death“, including this question: What can you as a writer do to hold onto that “core value” of a series? […]
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Wheels within wheels
Part of looking at the big picture means not only making plans for further installments, but making sure that those further installments also involve good plotting and storytelling.* The series […]
Read moreStepping Back to look at the Big Picture
This weekend was spent, in part, organizing and purging. This tied, in part, to deciding to rename the warrior orders in Druthal. Going through documents, finding outdated info, changing the […]
Read moreUsing Structure to Best Effect
Like I’ve always said, I’m a planner and an outliner. I can’t just wing my way through a novel.I need my big picture. Part of having that big picture outlook […]
Read moreDismantling the Structure
With two next-draft projects on my plate, I thought I’d take a look at what next-drafting entails. It boils down to three things: editing, re-writing and adding new material. The […]
Read moreStructure vs. formula
There is always going to be the great Planner vs. Pantser argument amongst writers. Of late, I’ve been seeing threads of hostility amongst the planners towards the pantsers. Not open […]
Read moreReader question answered
OK, this is actually the first time I’ve had a Reader Question in which to answer. So why not make a post of it? I forgot to ask: do you […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #3
3. Enough with The Chosen One already. Miracle babies who are destined to destroy the evil warlord. Hidden princes, raised humbly on some tiny farm, who will grow up to […]
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