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Weekday Warrioring
Most of this week I’ve spent getting prepared for a phone conversation with my agent, which I had…today! So, in terms of my progress, I guess that’s what I have to talk about.… more →
Fumbling with Fiction
Weekday Warrioring
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cmcraig wrote 1 month ago: Most of this week I’ve spent getting prepared for a phone conversation with my agent, w … more →
Outlining for Non-outliners
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cmcraig wrote 2 months ago: When I started writing, I thought I would be this big outliner. I always like to feel in control and … more →
"They Are Plans for Good Not for Disaster"
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: I read somewhere that the most important and truthful moment with regard to a WIP is the very beginn … more →
Weekday Warrioring 5
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: So, I hope in my brief absence, you all have been doing your own Weekday Warrioring. I’ve real … more →
Weekday Warrioring 4
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: So, it’s 5:45 PM on the week’s least productive day ever. Can I turn it around? Can I sa … more →
Weekday Warrioring Day 3
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: I have not been much of a warrior today. Okay, fine, I’ve actually been getting my tan on by t … more →
Weekday Warrioring Day 2
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: It’s 7pm and I’ve written 1, 121 words for the day. On a normal day, I’d be thrill … more →
Weekday Warrioring
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cmcraig wrote 3 months ago: WIP needs to be finished, critiqued, everything by the end of this month, which means, I’m wor … more →
Up Your Critique Technique
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cmcraig wrote 5 months ago: Tomorrow, I’ll post an addendum to yesterday’s post on Total Immersion. Can y’all … more →
Gasping for Air and Other Attractive Ways to Read Aloud
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cmcraig wrote 5 months ago: Hi, friends. I’m reporting back after last night’s festivities at my first DFW Writers W … more →
Wish Me Luck
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cmcraig wrote 5 months ago: Tomorrow I’m joining my first in-person critique group, the DFW Writers Workshop. For one, I … more →
The Process of Rewriting
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cmcraig wrote 6 months ago: I’m not sure exactly where the line falls between revisions and rewrites. For me I guess, it … more →
The Trouble with Rewriting
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cmcraig wrote 6 months ago: This is just a quick update to say that rewriting is tough. Fun! But tough. It’s fun because … more →
Going with Your Gut
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cmcraig wrote 6 months ago: I wouldn’t say that I’m always the best at embracing the creative process. When I star … more →
Here's A Question For Ya
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cmcraig wrote 6 months ago: Ok, so in the spirit of short blog updates, I sent out a little cry for help on my last post, aski … more →
The Pre-Owned Story Dealership: "Better than new"
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cmcraig wrote 7 months ago: Today some words of wisdom courtesy of SCBWI Dallas Agent/Editor Day. This was a bit of insight from … more →
Agent/Editor Day: Reasons for Optimism?
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cmcraig wrote 7 months ago: First a disclaimer: These tidbits I’m about to share from SCBWI Dallas Agent/Editor Day are no … more →
Agents and Editors Crave Fabulosity
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cmcraig wrote 7 months ago: So I wanted to give y’all a heads up that I’ll be talking about what I learned at SCBWI … more →
Step Away from the Thesaurus
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cmcraig wrote 8 months ago: This week we’re talking about writing in first person. So today, I’m going to do a qui … more →
