Posts Tagged ‘writing fiction’
Planning your novel? Or pantsing?: The eternal battle of logic vs. intuition
by Grant Faulkner I’m often asked whether a writer should plan their novel—or how they should plan their novel— or, if they plan their novel, how much they should plan their novel, and many other questions about planning, pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants), and plantsing (somewhere in between planning and pantsing). It’s…
Read MoreTHE CITY IS OUR WRITING TEACHER: Playing with Scale Enriches Our Work
By Mary Rakow I was walking down Post Street in San Francisco when I caught sight of this tiny scene, in the front window of the beautiful Leica Camera Store. I wasn’t sure how or why, but knew it had something super important to teach me about writing. So I took the shot. The contrast…
Read MoreTHE CITY IS OUR WRITING TEACHER: Extravagance Reminds Us Who we Are
By Mary Rakow I’m waiting to get a haircut at Atelier Emanuel in that time before Covid and in the lobby they’ve installed this completely over the top mannequin with this completely over the top hair. It isn’t that anyone’s going to walk out of the salon looking like this. But it’s an idea that…
Read MoreIdea or Concept–What’s What?
By Nick Thacker I remember starting my first novel with an idea: “What if there was an ancient secret involving the ‘Golden Ratio,’ a number known to exist in many natural phenomena…” The idea was a germ; a small component of something larger — something that could eventually become an entire book. My story My…
Read MoreWill you take the leap in 2022?
By Amanda J. Clay Is 2022 the time to level up? I’ve talked all year about the business side of publishing and I’ve thrown a LOT of information at you. Like any industry, building a successful publishing business is tough. It takes time, money, and market research and lots of dedication. You’ll have to wear…
Read MoreThe Big Bang Theory of Writing, Publishing and Technology
Technology is the Big Bang of a new universe with tremendous potential for writers who are prepared to take advantage of it.
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