A story bible is a bible for your story. Literal, I know. When you write, you create new worlds, new characters, and all of those things you create should go into that story bible. Especially if you write fantasy or science fiction or any story in which you create an alternative world. In my urban … Continue reading Story Bible
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Novel Face-lift
Ever think you need to rewrite your entire novel? You're not alone. The first draft is never the final draft. It doesn't matter how long you've been writing or how great at it you are. You will always draft and revise. You may revise your first novel a hundred times. You might revise your tenth … Continue reading Novel Face-lift
“Thanks for the advice, but…”
I enjoy writing workshops. They allow strangers to read and comment on each other's work.It is a great opportunity to have new eyes on your work, your writing, and sometimes the advice and feedback is invaluable. Most of the time, writers are grateful for the feedback; sometimes they aren't. In the workshop I'm in right … Continue reading “Thanks for the advice, but…”