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
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Writing Rule #5
Optimism. Yeah, that's right. Good, old-fashioned, stubborn optimism. Publishing is biased. Agents don't always go for skill or talent or promising careers. They choose books that they would like to read, but they also choose books that they know will sell. Yes, you heard me right. Agents aren't just readers. They're business people. They make … Continue reading Writing Rule #5
Word Snob
Sometimes, I fear that I'm a word snob. I tried to get into the Reddit forums, but those "writers" shot me down with flaming arrows. Apparently, according to the "writers" on Reddit, I am a snob for using semicolons. It makes me look like I'm "showing off my knowledge of grammar," and "rubbing it in … Continue reading Word Snob
Beatrice B. Morgan 