I know that everyone has heard that “real writers” write every day. The most cited number is 1000 words a day, but it varies. You’ve probably also heard that writing 1000 words a day isn’t a necessity, and you shouldn’t force yourself to do it if that’s not how you write best. Personally, I’ve always… Continue reading 1000 Words a Day and other advice
Category: Advice
Tips on Editing
I’m not an expert on editing, despite what I like to think. However, I have done quite a bit of editing in the past few months, so I hope that I have something worthwhile to share with you guys. First things first: start out small. I’m going to tell you a story that has nothing… Continue reading Tips on Editing
Ahoy, mateys! (AKA How to Research When Writing a Novel)
For some reason, I decided to write about pirates. Let me first say that I know absolutely nothing about pirates, so there hasn’t actually been much writing going on. I’ve mostly been trying to research actual pirates so that I don’t sound like an idiot. And since I’ve been doing so much research lately, I… Continue reading Ahoy, mateys! (AKA How to Research When Writing a Novel)
Tips on Short Story Writing
Since I made my New Year’s Resolution to write more (it was actually to write everyday, but that’s not happening…), I’ve been writing a lot of short stories. It’s kind of difficult, since I tend to focus more on longer works. Next thing you know, I’ll be writing poems (just kidding)! Anyway, I’ve submitted five… Continue reading Tips on Short Story Writing
Rejection
As I mentioned in my January Update, I sent out some queries after I entered ABNA. Out of the ten I sent out then, I’ve received replies for five of them, all of which were varying forms of “no.” While it’s true that no means no, I think I’m right in saying that this no: Thank you… Continue reading Rejection