First Draft in 30 Days by Karen S. Wiesner

So I bought a new writing book. I can't seem to stay away from them.  And it isn't like I can do much with the ones I have right now (Storage).  The method explained in this book may actually work for me.  It's designing an outline to use as a rough draft.  I'm terrible at outlining things, so maybe this ( Read more... )

I love how-to books.  I can't get enough how-to write books.  Here's an example (my own-based on a story I began in high school and have yet to finish) from using a format from Novelist's Boot Camp: 101 Ways to Take Your Book From Boring to Bestseller.

"On the distant world of Shima [macro setting], the previous Empress, a widowed mother in exile [ ( Read more... )

Chapter 16 posted. Actually got some plotting done and answered a few questions.

The Warrior with No Name - Is the Hero a Moose or a Bear?

I may take a break for a few days and spend time with hubby or write some on my original fiction story.  He's been complaining that I haven't written enough on Tryphonius.

It's irritating writing a story about two characters that you love, and then have another character that you thought you knew nothing about come in and take over the damn story. Oh, so disturbing.