About Not Not Writing

Don’t worry. This isn’t one of those annoying blog posts that goes something like, “Oh, haven’t written in awhile, been so busy with blah blah blah.” Okay, maybe a little, but I can explain…

Writing 4.6 – Ready to Be a Writer?

Too many writers quit, and that could allow less talented people to get published more often. Each time a writer quits pitching, it allows someone else’s manuscript to get into the hands of an agent or publisher. Maybe you’re just not ready yet.

Writing 4.5 – Editing vs Revising

Readers only know what you tell them. If you don’t tell them why your main character is stalking his neighbors, they won’t care very much about him. If you want that stalker to eventually be sympathetic and win over your readers, then his motivations must be clearly detailed. If not, he’s just another violent, disposable creep.

1MbR – Go Set a Watchman

When a significant piece of literature is presented, it’s usually better to read it and have an educated opinion than to not read it at all, even if you’re disappointed about the time and effort given. Considering the impact of To Kill a Mockingbird, this is one of those literary pieces, and you should read it.

Writing 4.4 – Breaking the Rules

You’ve probably heard people say “You have to know the rules before you can break them.” For a long time I wasn’t sure what that meant, not until I realized I had been doing exactly that. Here are some rules about breaking rules.

1MBR – House of Earth

It’s not a surprise that publishers balked at the book because of the graphically described sex. By today’s standards, of course, it’s not even something to blink at. In the 40’s, however, it would have been passed around in a plain brown wrapper.