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Is writing narcissistic?
While the holidays’ spirit of compassion and giving still lingers, I thought it might be interesting to talk about a point that came up this year in the blogosphere’s discussion of NaNoWriMo: whether many of the participants are being narcissistic … Continue reading
Filed under Joni Sensel
SFF in verse?
I recently critiqued the beginning of a YA fantasy novel in verse that is set on another world. At first I thought, wow, cool idea. I haven’t seen verse fantasy, other than in Lisa Schroeder’s books with ghosts — but you … Continue reading
Filed under Joni Sensel
When Writers Don’t Read
The other day I was stunned to hear Oprah say on her show, “I don’t watch TV as a rule.” Huh?? You work in television, woman! Why despise the medium that provides your platform? Her comment reminded me of a … Continue reading
Filed under Parker Peevyhouse
When Is a Deadline Not a Deadline?
“I love deadlines. I like the wooshing sound they make as they fly by.” –Douglas Adams Deadlines are a double-edged sword. They can provide the motivation for success or invalidate an otherwise excellent effort just because it wasn’t completed by … Continue reading
Filed under Greg Fishbone
Revision Week: Greg’s Q&A
These are some of the answers I came up with for my friend Kate Messner, who is writing a book on revision for students, using input and examples from different authors with different methods of work. I’d been thinking a … Continue reading
Filed under Greg Fishbone
Revision Week: Targeting Word Count
Welcome to our week-long discussion about revision! You’ll hear from several of us on the topic. I’ll start off by discussing revision for word count. Continue reading
Filed under Chris Eboch
A spec fic soundtrack
Before getting a published, I created a music blog. Four years later, and I still post almost daily. Me being me, I relate things heavily to music, both in life and fiction. Yet I find it very difficult to write … Continue reading
Filed under Nick James
Roundtable Discussion: Reacting to Reviews, concluded
We conclude our discussion of how we react to reviews of our novels. Joni Sensel I’m always hoping for a review from the major professional journals (Kirkus, SLJ, Booklist, etc.) and read those with my breath held, reminding myself that … Continue reading
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Roundtable Discussion: Reacting to Reviews, cont.
We continue our discussion of how we react to reviews of our novels. P. J. Hoover So far, I’ve read most of my reviews. I’m sure I’ve missed one here or there as I don’t actively seek them out. But … Continue reading
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Roundtable Discussion: Reacting to Reviews
This week we answer the question, How do you react to reviews of your writing? Linda Joy Singleton I have a Google alert for my book titles, so I usually know when I’ve had a review. I want to know … Continue reading
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