Preparing to publish
For the next few months, I’m taking several steps to prepare for self-publishing, hopefully in the fall. First, I’m continuing my listening and reading about… Read More »Preparing to publish
writing tools
Related to the tools used in the writing process
Putting it in writing, hard copy that is
On my desk is a 310 page manuscript, spiral bound with a clear front cover and navy back, printed two-sided with wide spacing (but not… Read More »Putting it in writing, hard copy that is
The hurdles were the scenes themselves
In my last post, I lamented that boredom with the first draft editing task led me to break the job into smaller chunks. I concluded… Read More »The hurdles were the scenes themselves
Pace myself
Yesterday I had a few extra hours to myself. The wife and kiddo had volleyball-related team bonding duties that I was free to skip. My… Read More »Pace myself
The importance of initial character development
Within the Scrivener interface’s novel template, there’s a section for characters. Open up a character sketch and you will find a number of different headings,… Read More »The importance of initial character development
Deciding to write a novel
Over New Years, I decided to write a novel. It wasn’t a resolution thing, just something that occurred to me between the holidays and I… Read More »Deciding to write a novel