Tag Archives: Writing

Just Keep Writing – Something For The Other Writing Noobs

There was a time, about 6 or 8 months ago, when I had finished the rough draft of my first (well, technically second, but who’s counting?) novella, and I didn’t know what to do next.  I had revised it a few times right off the bat, but I knew I couldn’t just keep reading itContinue reading “Just Keep Writing – Something For The Other Writing Noobs”

Improvisation – Writing Off The Cuff

Quick wit is a good thing to have. The ability to think on your feet can come in very handy, impress people, and can get you out of some sticky situations. What I’m focusing on, though, is improv as it pertains to writing. When I’m thinking of a new story, I try to plot itContinue reading “Improvisation – Writing Off The Cuff”

F is for Freaks Letting Their Freak Flags Fly

I think part of the reason I put off getting back into writing was because I was scared. I worried what people would think. Not so much whether or not it was any good, but the subject matter and the language. I gravitate toward the dark side, and my stories tend to show that inContinue reading “F is for Freaks Letting Their Freak Flags Fly”

Editing – Boy, Does It Ever Stink

Even though I’ve been writing for a long time now, up until the last year or so it’s been on again, off again.  So in no way do I consider myself experienced. I wrote my first novella in 2000. I finished the rough draft for my second one 06/15/12. I’m still not done editing andContinue reading “Editing – Boy, Does It Ever Stink”

Indecision, Second-Guessing, and Procrastination

I decided to slightly alter the header on the blog so that it now says “(self?)Publication”.  Here’s why:  Since I now have two works that are nearly ready for prime time, I spent some time this week researching the self-publication process, even going as far as designing a peliminary cover for one of them.  IContinue reading “Indecision, Second-Guessing, and Procrastination”