One of the least pleasant tasks for most writers is editing. Once the story or novel is finished, authors are done with it. But editing a finished work is an important part of the process. It’s not enough to run a quick spell check, a manuscript takes careful and thoughtful consideration. One thing I do to [...]
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Recently on Twitter I decided to share some of the valuable and important insights I have discovered while writing two and 1/3 novels. Due to the ephemeral nature of Twitter I feared that some of you might have missed these lessons, so I thought it only prudent that I reprint them here. I hope they will [...] As is often the case, I have found that writing begets writing. I’m now on summer vacation, from my real job as a teacher, but I am finding myself busier than ever. I am now 2000 words into my next novel, which is cool after only one day’s writing. I also have picked up a [...] The recently ended Hollywood writer’s strike has caused me to consider the position of writers in Hollywood, and the difference between television writing and film writing. When you think about it, it is a simple equation, no writer= no movie or television show. Writing is the first step. Before there is a director, an actor, camera crew, [...] Yes, New Year’s Eve, the typical night of reflection, when we think back to the year that was and hope to God that it was a good one. I was trying to think of one event that defined the year for me, one thing that stood above the rest. This year that would have to be [...] So, there I was surfing around these great big Internets, trying to find something to amuse myself instead of writing, the back of my mind still paralyzed with fear at the thought of having no Twotter for 12 hours tomorrow, when I came across an interesting web site. I liked it so much I decided to [...] I have been in a funk these past couple of weeks. I have been busy. Frankly, I am always busy. I’m one half of a team raising two boys, I’m in my third year teaching and once again I am teaching a brand new curriculum (science!), and all of the things that go along with life. [...] |
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