This came up in the comments of a recent blog post on writing speed. Unfortunately it’s not the case with me, but there are no doubt people out there holding on to work, and not giving it the airing it deserves. So, what are you waiting for, and when exactly should you show your work to someone? Read more…
I recently, and unexpectedly asked myself this question of a “finished” story. I came to the conclusion that not only would I have to do a rewrite, but that “good enough” was not really good enough anyway! Read more…
So, I may have mentioned before about the values of A) Doing research, and B) Making things up as you go along. A lot of my writing has been very improvisational in the past, and this obviously leads to having reams and reams of material where different routes emerge, almost as though I were writing some kind of long winded chose your own adventure book.
Well, I’ve hit a bit of a snag with this. Read more…
So a few months back, I wrote a post about how stupid it is to revisit old work. Well, this week I’m playing devil’s advocate. Read more…
OK, so this week I sucked at my own deadline. I didn’t even get ONE full episode done this week, let alone two! I DID manage to write a few scenes from throughout the series, and also to get my “new, revised” arc down and locked. Go me! Read more…
OK, never, EVER do this. Seriously, if you haven’t looked at a piece of work in over a year, then you’d be better off just deleting it.
OK, well now that that advice has been readily ignored, allow me to explain. Read more…
Asking for feedback is a must if you want to improve your writing. Of course, getting the feedback might not be a pleasant experience. That makes it all the more important that you get the most out if it, so here are my five top tips fir receiving feedback on your writing. Read more…
It can sometimes feel a bit awkward giving feedback, especially if it’s to a writing friend. But often, a writer will have at least another writer in their support network, and you may find yourself giving feedback to another writer. Besides, looking at someone else’s work is a great way to keep you thinking about writing in different ways. Read more…
Okay, so your first draft is done. You have written your masterpiece. You’re aware that now begins the honing and chipping to get everything just so. But you’ve read it over and read it over again, and apart from a few tweaks it seems fine. But is it really? Read more…
I find it almost impossible to write these days. I’m not too sure why. Read more…