Books

I was looking for feedback, and I found it in the harsh but effective way. I talked to someone who understands Donald Maas techniques. Mr. Maas is a literary agent who works diligently to help writers improve their fiction so that they can have a successful career. As a literary agent, if he helps people … Read more

I am rewriting my novel. I’m quite a bit into it (again) but I would really like to test my material. I’m totally fine with opening my kimono, but I truly want some feedback. Even if people hate it. I have posted it on WattPad. My hope is that the large communities of readers there … Read more

I haven’t blogged in a while, but I have been writing. I spent the past year in a woodshed, working on my writing with classes and exercises. It’s been fun. I learned a lot. It is difficult to start over after thirty years of practice, but I’m glad I did it. Two years ago, I … Read more

Or why are you so stoked about Jutoh? This is partially a blathering celebration of the eBook creation tool Jutoh. But it’s also a practical discussion of some of the technical aspects of how to create a manuscript when your primary concern is to generate an eBook. Jutoh — that’s from England, right? The tool … Read more

This post will review the various processes for writing narrative fiction. I am not an expert, but I will soon be an authority. Most of my knowledge of writing process comes from trial and error, mostly error, and also from failure. The writing process refers to the steps taken and techniques used to go from … Read more