I cleared my plate of a few writing obligations recently. I keep talking about “that novel,” and my son thinks it’s time I deliver. He has high hopes that, when this book sells big, I will buy him a Hummer. I tried to explain the reality of publishing, like first I have to finish the book …
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Taking It All In: Details in Writing (& a Prompt)
Lately, I feel like I’ve blathered on and on about how we incorporate details in our writing: Their importance as we set the stage for story The role they play in bringing a story to life for readers And, the old standard, “Show, don’t tell.” Enough is enough, right? Or, is it? Every time I …
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Flash Fiction on Wednesday: Cold
There’s a new website in my Google Reader: Fiction Writers Review. Writers can find a plethora of information, stories, and great blog posts there. Plus, they have a blog series by Celeste Ng called “Get Writing,” where she posts an exercise to get your muse off the couch and back to some serious calisthenics. This …