This is courtesy of one of author Michael Stackpole’s lectures at Dragoncon, which is a science fiction convention that happens to have a Writing Track with great advice for any author. First, remember that you are not editing as you go along. As Stackpole says, “first, dig the hole” – get the manuscript down before you play…
Since I have an AI character in my book, a friend recommended this book to me. It’s by Ann Leckie and is the only novel so far to have won the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke awards – and it was her first novel! It’s the story of one “ancillary” body left from an…
I often have a tough time deciding on what to write on the old blog! I’ve copied several lists from other blog writers and decided to do my own version of a topic list. Topics About Writing: Topics About the Author: Topics About Other Authors:
It’s First Wednesday, so time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group Post! June 7 question – If you ever did stop writing, what would you replace it with? I can’t imagine not writing, but I suppose if I had to stop, I’d replace it with something else creative. Maybe I’d become a voice actor or…