Rule #3: Patience Don’t rush to query agents. Twice now I have rushed to push my query letter out to agents, eager to find one and get my writing career rolling. I made a fatal error both times – the same error. I rushed. I sent the query out without making sure that the manuscript … Continue reading Rules of Writing #3
Category: Writer’s Woes
Tact in Workshops
To have tact is to be able to convey information in such a way that does not condemn, look down upon, oppress, or come across as negative. It is to say things in a positive way, even if what is being said is not very positive. I.e. = (tactless) "It makes you look fat." / … Continue reading Tact in Workshops
Method Writing
Have you ever heard of actors being "method" actors? It means that when they have a role, they become that character in real life. They start "acting" all the time. Well, I've heard about writers doing the same thing, but, you know, as writers not actors. I've not previously done any "method" writing, mostly because … Continue reading Method Writing
Beatrice B. Morgan 