Category: Writer
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Editing, Critquers and The Broom
So I’ve moaned about the dearth of critiquers in my scant circle a few times. Aside from the “I Intended to, but…” crowd, the majority I get hit with is the “You must change it this way, my way, or you will fail!” group. I recently broomed off a guy from the second camp. Which…
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Author Appearance Survival Kit
I’ve seen this question come up from time to time on the yahoo self-publish group, so I thought I’d compile a few of the sage answers of experience with my own theatre rat background. If you’re expected to bring your own stock of print books, pack them in a plastic tote. Something will spill, the…
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A Dark Desire…
I have a confession to make. I want to be my characters. Even my most pathetic, wallpaper background character has more courage than I do. I want to live my characters’ adventures. I want to be able to throw responsibility to the wind and not have to pay the price for it. I want friends…
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Pondering Front Matter (3)
Last one – I promise. I just thought folks might be interested in the verbage of what I came up with for my junk. That and I also uncovered the fact that some authors are now trying to move as much of the “front matter” as possible to the back, in order to get through…
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No Take-Backsies!!!!!
I feel… ranty, today. Here’s the thing: I am busting my ass trying to create a series of 7ish fantasy books and other series(es?) as well. I am knocking myself out with trying to make sure everything is consistent with the rules of the world and the names and the maps and the directions and…
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My Muses
We’ve all heard that waiting for the Muse to show up is a bad thing. She either never shows up, shows up late, or shows up and takes you elsewhere than you planned for your date. Pull up your big girl panties, quit crying because your muse isn’t responsible and take yourself out on a…
