Nearly everyone has heard Stephen King’s advice, “Kill you darlings.” Most how-to books will tell you that your darlings are ly words or anything used in place of “said” but there is more to it than that. We all have … Continue reading
I’ve been hip deep in revisions for a few months now. For me, this is one of the best parts of writing. Striking through words, sentences and even paragraphs. Going through WH is hard enough. I’ve been working on this … Continue reading
Too many characteritis is a disease that each author must work their way through. You have a scene and you inject a character, maybe for comic relief, maybe for drama. They may be throw away or a character you plan … Continue reading
One of the most difficult things about revisions is dealing with what isn’t there. Finding the details that need to be changed if you’ve taken something out is often harder than changing things that result from putting something in. Here’s … Continue reading
I’ve learned that one of the rules of writing is to Finish What You Start. That’s a terrible rule. For me. I’m great at starting things, not so great at finishing. I’ve been working hard to overcome that particular failing … Continue reading