Hey guys! I've been MIA for so long, it feels strangely invigorating to write a new blog post, even if it's just a brief update. 😛 I've not been engaging much with the online community this year, but not because I've turned my back to it, or to writing SF, quite the opposite. I've been …
On Writing Craft Posts, Or Not
It's been forever and a day since I sat down and wrote a blog post, eh? Whatta slacker. Well, not quite. I've been busy finishing my Ascendancy Trilogy and starting a new series (I'll spill the beans about it soon). I've also done a giant overhaul of my career plan, writing process, brand, you name it. …
Top 10 Productivity Books For Ambitious Writers
The self-publishing business is all about speed of delivery and consistent quality. While the latter is open to interpretation, a speedy delivery is something quite tangible — and trainable. It's very important to be able to write good books fast, and publish them on a consistent schedule. It offers you credibility, professionalism, and a steady increase in readers. A …
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4 Things to Hang Over Your Writing-Space
We all need inspiration, especially when we're neck-deep in our manuscripts. I'm in that situation right now, trying to pick up momentum, kick myself into gear. So I do the only reasonable thing: I procrastinate making pretty pictures! 😛 Seriously, though. The following are things I absolutely believe in, things which always help me overcome inertia, self-doubt, and the endless slew …
Writing out of sequence – The best way to write
There are essentially two ways in which you can draft a longer work of fiction: You can draft it linearly, in the same way a reader would read it, writing chapters in their logical order. Or you can draft it out of sequence, jumping forward and back, to: write all chapters related to a specific sub-plot in …
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