It’s interesting, I’m coming across authors who separate good writing and good storytelling. I always thought those writing rules were making me a better storyteller. You can follow every rule and still write a crappy book. You can commit the most horrendous of writing sins and your book becomes a best seller. It’s kinda frustrating…
It’s always fun to see other authors’ workspace. It’s a peak behind the curtain. The workstation isn’t just for writing. It’s comfort. It’s inspiration. It’s mine–my refuge. I have 3 computes. Yes, 3. The desktop (HP Touchsmart), which is the fastest one, is for Adobe Creative Suite and internet. It doesn’t have Microsoft Office. I…
No info-dump, show- don’t tell, avoid adverbs, no passive voice, beware of repetitions. You’ve probably come across these writing rules. We treat them like the unbreakable rules. This is Writing 101. Are they as important as we make them out to be? I’m currently reading a book that had a major info-dump in chapter 2….
I’ve read often how important it is for writers to have a blog. I was glad because I enjoy blogging but recently, I came across an article where a writer said it was a wast of time. I started thinking am I spending too much time on something that’ll do nothing to promote my brand and…
Apparently, spending years writing the book is not the hardest part. Being a writer isn’t just about writing. I’m reading Publish Your Book: Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author by Patricia Fry to get a better handle on what it takes to publish a book. She’s constantly saying no matter what route you go, you have to do…
Becoming a successful published author is not just about writing a good book. It’s unfortunate but a beautifully written story will not sell itself. I’m sure you’ve heard this before though. You need to know the publishing industry and the genre you’re writing in. This is important now more than ever becasue technology is changing…
Awhile ago, I lost sight of what I said in the post Why I write. Writing stopped being therapeutic. It felt far too much like work. This is no longer the case but then, it became harder and harder to actually sit in front of my computer or before a journal and give my characters…
