Inspiration #27: Stories may well be lies..
May 29, 2013
“Stories may well be lies, but they are good lies that say true things and sometimes pay the rent.” ~Neil Gaiman Posted with Blogsy
Category: 12 Novels
These are posts created on the website 12novels.com, created to chronicle my task of successfully writing 12 novels in a year (actually 13 novels).
Developing Characters Part One: Getting to know you
May 27, 2013
There's nothing better than a good character; the kind of person you wish you could dive into the pages and buy them a drink, just to spend more time with them. A good character can save the times a plot needs to become tedious, and it can save the writer a lot of work when … More Developing Characters Part One: Getting to know you
Cross Post: The Nameless One
May 26, 2013
As I mentioned a while back, I've been working in a small side project of the material left over from working on The Novel – the prequel, you could call it. It got a bit sidelined with other things going on, but I'm back at it. This is the second installment of that project. More … More Cross Post: The Nameless One
Inspiration #26
May 25, 2013
Every now and then, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! “Among the writers I have known, one habitually worked lying down in the dark, in a trailer with its windows painted black, dictating into … More Inspiration #26
My Writing Process (with pictures)
May 19, 2013
Over time, I've often been asked a lot to talk about my writing process – the nuts and bolts of what I do when I sit down to write. And so far, I've resisted doing so, partly because I don't really know if I have a writing process, and partly because its a very self-conscious … More My Writing Process (with pictures)
Inspiration #25
May 8, 2013
Every now and then, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! “We've been raised with a false belief: We mistakenly believe that criticism leads to failure. From the time we get to school, we're taught … More Inspiration #25
Meditations on Change and Hair Dye
May 5, 2013
About an hour from my house, there is a place called the Salt Flats; an expanse of desert in a long flat valley, sparkling white with a thick layer of crystal salt, the ghost of a lake that once covered this valley. If you go there at night, you can see all the stars above, … More Meditations on Change and Hair Dye
Distance, where I’ve been, and getting personal
May 3, 2013
Forgive me for rambling, I'm rusty at this. I've been away. Away from the blog, away from home, from myself, even from writing. I needed a vacation. Irowboat's birthday is in April, and we decided to celebrate with a road trip in my new car to California – traveling to San Francisco and down the … More Distance, where I’ve been, and getting personal
I’ve Been Up To Something…
April 8, 2013
I haven't been around the blog as much as I like lately. It's because I've been up to things… Several to be specific, but one thing in particular. And I'm excited, and a little bit frightened. And that usually is the best combination. As I've mentioned a few times, I'm working on one of last … More I’ve Been Up To Something…
Camp NaNoWriMo. Are you in?
April 3, 2013
Happy spring! Before I get too deep in my own thoughts, go sign up for Camp NaNoWriMo. I'll wait. Yes, you do have time. Camp lets you set your own word count goal, so no excuses. Go sign up. Because, writers, it's time to bloom again. It's been a long winter, and now the world … More Camp NaNoWriMo. Are you in?
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