December 2009
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book fail
Ok so I totally bombed again. I have avoided my book, therefor, I have avoided this blog. I just got waaayyyyy to far ahead of myself. A simple idea turned into an all out conspiracy and it just wasn’t working out. I mean it was so bad even I had problems understanding the shit I came up with. Wow. I wish I could have stuck to the original idea but the more I tried to develop the plot, the...
HOW TO: Write a Novel Using the Web →
Mashable lists some GREAT resources for writers.
Writer's Digest →
This is a decent website with some pretty good articles and resources for writers.
Tips on how to begin your book →
This is a series of articles that help with the foundation of your book. I haven’t read them thoroughly, I am about to do that now. But from what I can tell so far, it looks like useful information.
It is geared towards people who write romance novels but IMO all genres sort of share the same principles.
It's not as simple as -just writing-
So I have learned something important. A lot of people will tell you that the best way to write a book is to simply sit down and write. Not true. Don’t listen to them. I think it is absolutely crucial that you do an outline first. If you don’t know where you are going, how in the hell are you supposed to write?!?!
Many people over the years have told me, “Kristi, just sit down...
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Dialogue Tips →
Make dialogue believable. Follow these simple tips.
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Should I stay or should I go?
So what exactly should you do when you notice mistakes? Fix them now or keep writing and fix them later?
So I was looking over my progress and noticed that a few things just didn’t go over too well. One of the arguments between my characters looks painfully stupid. Like, it hurts to even re-read it lol. I need to think that one through a little better. Come up with a juicier argument. Is...
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“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some...”
– George Orwell, “Why I Write,” 1947
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yWriter5 →
I was browsing different tools for writers online when I stumbled on this one. After looking at the screen shots and reading the description- it looked like something I could definitely use. Here is the description:
“What is yWriter? First, and most important, yWriter is FREE to download and use! Second, and still rather important, it’s a word processor which breaks your novel into...
Thirty Tools for Writers →
This is some really great advice. They aren’t exactly “tools” but rather suggestions that will help improve your skill;-p
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The Scriptorium- a virtual room for writers. →
I was thrilled when I ran into this site. It has printable forms and worksheets. Who doesn’t love printable forms?
This has great resources and tips for writers.
My rant. I’m pissed.
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Multiple Observations....
What happens when you look at your work for the 15th time? You have an epiphany.
I was so excited at how far I had gotten with the book. The plot just seemed so brilliant and I was on a roll- typing up a storm, thought after thought.
Genius! I thought…..
The more I read what I had written the more I saw how incredibly awful it was. “Oh yeah- how convenient.” I read...
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“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken...”
– ~Anton Chekhov
One Stop Thought Shop →
This is my personal blog. Check it out;-p
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Convenience is a must
Hello dears.
This is where I will start posting about book/writing related things. I didn’t want to bombard my readers over at my main blog with all of it, so I think this is a nice way to get organized and collect my thoughts.
I guess it will serve as a journal.
Here’s the deal:
I’m 25 and have wanted to write a book like my entire life.
I’d like to think of myself...