Blogs about: Craft Of Fiction
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Are You Aiming Too High?
Ask most unpublished fiction writers about their goals and they’re likely to tell you they want to land a publishing contract and secure a spot on the bestseller list. The odds are heavily stack… more →
A New Fiction Writers Forum
Are You Aiming Too High?
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Ask most unpublished fiction writers about their goals and they’re likely to tell you they wan … more →
Is Blogging a Waste of Time?
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wrote 3 weeks ago: A recent post by L.L. Barkat published on Jane Friedman’s blog has generated a lot of discussion in … more →
An Evening with Sue Miller
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wrote 1 month ago: It is a rare treat to attend a reading and lecture by one of your favorite authors. On April 15, I h … more →
Author Interview: PJ Lee
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wrote 2 months ago: NOTE: I am a big advocate of writer’s groups. Writers can write in isolation, but at some point they … more →
What Makes a Successful Writer?
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wrote 2 months ago: My wife, Kimmy, and I spend a lot of time at a small, independent coffee shop in the heart of Busan … more →
Scene and Sequel: The Yin and Yang of Fiction
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wrote 2 months ago: Author K.M. Weiland just completed a 12-part series on her blog (which I highly recommend) focusing … more →
Book Review: “Wired for Story,” by Lisa Cron
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wrote 2 months ago: I never was much of a student in science. That was one of the reasons I became a journalism major an … more →
What is the Ideal Word Count for a Novel?
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wrote 3 months ago: Novice writers often ask what is the ideal word count for a manuscript? Is 100,000 words too many? W … more →
Constance Hale on the Power of Verbs
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wrote 3 months ago: I came across an interview recently with Constance Hale published in The Writer magazine that re-enf … more →
Does Your Main Character Need a Job?
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wrote 3 months ago: One of the major decisions a writer faces when creating an initial character sketch is what job to g … more →
Lessons from “Silver Linings Playbook”
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wrote 3 months ago: Writers tend to watch movies with an eye toward story. I often think the ultimate test of a movie’s … more →
A Cautionary Note for Pantsers
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wrote 4 months ago: Author Lisa Cron wrote a thoughtful piece over on Writer Unboxed on January 10, 2013, that got me th … more →
Book Review: "Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling," By Donald Maass
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wrote 4 months ago: Someday soon, I will write a post listing my favorite books on the craft of fiction, but one that is … more →
2013 Goals
wrote 4 months ago: It’s that time of the year again. I have mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions and … more →
An Ode to 'A Christmas Story'
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wrote 4 months ago: Every year at Christmas I find myself sneaking away from the festivities to catch a few minutes of A … more →
Got Writer's Block? Take the Creative Pause
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wrote 5 months ago: When a group of writers gathers to share their experiences, the conversation inevitably turns to wri … more →
Should You Get Inside Your Main Character's Head?
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wrote 5 months ago: My critique group constantly warns me about my habit of getting deep inside my main character’ … more →
Goal: 500 Solid Words Per Day
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wrote 5 months ago: The recently concluded National Novel Writing Month competition got me thinking about the daily writ … more →
The Best Laid Plans Aren't Good Enough (or "NaNoWriMo Ate My Soul")
wrote 5 months ago: “NaNoWriMo Ate My Soul.” That’s the forum on the National Novel Writing Month … more →
