Category: editing
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Am I a Good Writer?
Any artist of any medium (dance, painting, writing) will probably wonder at some point, “Am I a good [insert thing]?” In our case, “Am I a good writer?” My first thought about this is CAUTION. *alarm bells and tornado sirens* This can lead down a deep, dark worm hole, from whence you may never return. […]
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The Unicorn Method to Editing (which I just made up)
I don’t know about you other writers out there, but editing stories is not my favorite part of the process. Which is not that great since a large chunk of the writing process is editing. I just really love drafting. I love writing without worrying about the content. I have freedom to write whatever comes out. […]
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How Long Should You Step Away from a Writing Project?
How long should you step away from a writing project? It’s common advice to take breaks from projects. You finish a first draft and put it in a drawer for a while before looking at it again. If you are frustrated with something you step away from it for a while. But what’s a while?? […]
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End of a Journey: Finishing a Writing Project
THE END No, this is not the end of the blog post. I am just pointing out that those are the two most satisfying words to write. THE END I just thought I would do it again to feel how good it felt. But as much as I like writing those words, I know (as […]
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Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstien
It’s ALL HALLOW’S EVE (THAT’S HALLOWEEN PEOPLE.) and that means: *drumroll* LEAVES! CANDY! WALKING AROUND IN COSTUMES! But anyway. Last year I wrote When You Find out You’re a Writer (and Arsenic and Old Lace). So THIS year, I did another themed post, but this one is: *drumroll again please* When You Have a New […]
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5 Ways to Add Spice to a Scene
Is a scene in your novel tasting flavorless? Does it just turn to ash in your mouth? You might need more seasoning or you might be a cursed pirate (in which case, go find some lost Aztec gold). Besides the usual ingredients (salt, pepper, garlic powder), you might find that you need some different spices […]
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Rewriting Old Stories
Lately I’ve been revisiting some old stories ideas…. For Nanowrimo (2017) I picked up a very, very, very, very old piece that was around before the asteroid hit and killed all the dinos (meaning when I was 14). That was a fantasy novel called Oh, Wonder Why the Sun Fell. I then picked up Raptor […]
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Stages of Writing a 2nd Draft (as told by gifs)
So. You have finished your first draft. HIP HIP HORRAY!! Good for you! *pat on back* So you have your beautiful, gleaming – confusing, junk filled, messy, first draft. Time to fix it and write the 2nd draft. And now I present to you an illustrated guide to the stages of writing your 2nd draft, […]
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I CAN’T THINK OF A BLOG POST (and 2 month recap)
Like nope, there ain’t nothing there. Got no thoughts about writing. I mean I’ve been writing a lot – just not thinking about writing I guess?? I came here to say I have nothing to talk about. I considered pulling the “since I don’t know what to write about I’ll write about what to do […]
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Sometimes the Best You Can Do is “Delete”
Most little girls sit in their princess costumes, watching princess movies, singing along and wishing that they were a princess too. And though I did enjoy watching the dashing prince slay the dragon, I was also watching something else. I was the little girl watching Agony and the Ecstasy, aspiring to be the next Michelangelo. […]
Bernadette Benda 