When I used to edit for a living, I earned the moniker The Death Star because I can be a tad ruthless with prose. Today I hope to teach you guys to be a bit ruthless as well.
Category: Writing Tips
Apr 15 2015
Franken-Novel, Perfectionism & The Dark Side of Critique Groups
Depending on the problems, critique groups can create bad writing habits and even deform a WIP so badly it will lose any chance at resonating with readers, thus being successful.
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Apr 13 2015
5 Ways to KILL a Perfectly Good Story
Over the weekend Hubby and I rested and watched movies and we took turns who could pick the film. Hubby loves dramas and war films. I prefer horror and space aliens. Anyway, Hubby chose the drama Unbroken and that is three hours of my life I will never get back. Halfway through the movie, I had …
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Apr 06 2015
Against All Odds—What's Our REAL Chance of Becoming a Successful Author?
Human nature is a weird thing and, had I not seen this 5% rule play out countless times, I’d still be an unbeliever. Yet, like everyone is not meant to be a Navy S.E.A.L., not everyone is meant to be a career author.
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Mar 23 2015
Series and Psychopaths—The Author Sadist & Why Audiences LOVE the Pain
To write great stories, we have to channel some sadism. The relationship between author and audience is actually pretty toxic, but it’s the only “toxic” relationship that’s GOOD for people. We throw a rock in sanity and readers want more.
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