Tag: writing advice
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The Making of a Novel: Week 4
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What do you do when, in the midst of writing a book, you become inspired by an idea for a different story? What do you do if the new idea becomes so compelling, so exciting, that you simply can’t stop thinking about it?
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The Making of a Novel: Week 2
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Author’s Note: This article was originally published on June 30th, 2022 as part of a blog series about a novel I was ghostwriting for a client. If you haven’t read the introduction yet, you can find it here. After that, you can read how the first six days of this project…
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Determined Discontent
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If all you can do is be discontented, be discontented. If all you can do is be restless, be restless. Wake morning after morning, wishing you had more time to write. Work day after day at your nine-to-five job, wishing you were lost in the stories of your imagination.
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Why Serial Fiction Deserves More Attention
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There’s something special about a story that is not yet finished, like a live drama unfolding before our eyes. It may be scripted, yes, the conclusion may already be planned even if it hasn’t yet been realized…