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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Rule of Writing #2
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
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”
Beatrice B. Morgan 