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A Reading Goal Complete
Today I finished re-reading all of JD Robb’s In Death novels. I started this project in early October after finishing Nora’s latest addition to the series Forgotten In Death (#53!). I’m thrilled to have completed the series (so far!) before … Continue reading
Posted in bog streak, Craft
Tagged In Death series, JD Robb, Nora Roberts
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2013 Goals
I’m a firm believer in goal setting for my writing. How can you know whether or not you’ve arrived if you don’t have a destination in mind? Consequently, the final week of every year is devoted to reviewing last year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Writing
Tagged Dean Wesley Smith, goals, Heinlein's Rules
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The Muse and I…
So…I just have to crow! I signed up for Holly Lisle’s How to Think Sideways class, and I’m absolutely loving it. Should’ve done this the first time I heard about the class a couple of years ago *headdesk* BUT! Better … Continue reading
World-Building
I gave my first ever writing-related speech last night, so I thought I’d celebrate by posting a good portion of it for your enjoyment. * * * At a casual glance, world-building would appear to belong exclusively to the science … Continue reading
Rewriting: Necessary or Not?
Dean Wesley Smith has started a series of posts on “Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing.” This week he’s tackling what he considers the myth that “You MUST rewrite to make something good.” Go read it and tell me what … Continue reading
