As seen in the list here, I am one of the authors chosen for an upcoming anthology of “Hint Fiction”, which will be published by WW Norton in Fall 2010. […]
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More thoughts on outlines
As I’ve said before, I’m big on outlining. I have my twelve-part structure for novel outlines. Outlines help me get finished. They give me a sense of the Big Picture, […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #4
Try not to Cut and Paste Cultures Now, this is one of the hardest things for a Fantasy writer. A lot of what is considered, shall we say “typical” for […]
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 moreGridlock
There is such a thing as Creativity Gridlock. This is a different beast than Writers’ Block. I’ve had Writers’ Block, where you just STARE at the blank screen until your […]
Read moreIt always gets better
I’m kind of astounded that John Scalzi’s Ten Things Teenage Writers Should Know article (and its follow-up pieces) still get commentary action. Apparently it’s a common google hit if you […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #1
When it comes to Fantasy writing, I have a number of rules. Maybe not rules, but red-flags. Things that, when I see them, let me know that I’m probably not […]
Read moreOutlining
It is said that there are two kinds of writers: outliners and improvisers. Those wanting to be more poetic (or would that be alliterative?) call them Planners and Pantsers. I […]
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