For NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year, I decided to try something different. Over the last two months, a series idea that has been percolating in the back of my mind for about four years suddenly came to a boil. Lots of old ideas were being expanded upon and […]
Reflections on Writing
Plotter or pantser? As a writer, do you plot as many details as possible in advance as a road map for yourself or throw yourself into whatever world you’re creating with a joyful shout of abandon? Either method is valid, and I’m not trying to cast judgement on anyone’s choices, […]
Planning a Story: Spinning the Threads
Writing is hard. Most writers I’ve met would agree with that statement, but we do it because we love it. Copy editing, though… copy editing is worse. It is more than hard. It is torture and time-consuming and gives your inner critic another chance to rob you of any confidence […]