Rule #2: Persistence. Perseverance. Some might call it ‘stubbornness.’ Writing is a commitment. It takes time to craft a story into a final draft. Because several agents rejected it doesn’t mean the story itself lacks or that your story needs to meet the burn barrel. Great things take time and patience. Patience for readers offering you … Continue reading Rule of Writing #2
Category: Writer’s Woes
A Note on “Filters”
I'm a writing nerd, and I'm a sucker for books about writing. We're reading How Fiction Works by James Wood in one of my grad classes, and thought it's at the top of my reading level, I like it. Wood talks about narration in the first section, and the difference between the author's voice and … Continue reading A Note on “Filters”
That ‘First’ First Draft
Writing a first draft is easier for me now that it was three years ago. That first draft of Devil's Blood took me months to complete, at least 6. But, that 'first' draft came after a good two years of note making, character crafting, and world building. I created a lot of the story without … Continue reading That ‘First’ First Draft
Beatrice B. Morgan 