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writing process

FOR WRITERS: Figuring Out Your Writing Process

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: Every writer does it differently. We all have our own ways of putting together a story – whether it’s where, when or how. Some writers outline intensively, while some fly by the seat of their pants and clean up their stories later. Almost all of us have our own quirks when it comes to the writing process. What are yours, and how did you figure them out? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, … Read more

Discussion: The Art of Redrafting

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Today’s topic comes from QSFers Kelly Jensen and EJ Runyon: I learned the art of redrafting. Rewriting. Sometimes it’s easier to let go of a few paragraphs or even a whole scene, than to try editing it to make it work. Better to start fresh–convey the idea you want to express in a completely new way. That scene is almost always being cut/edited because it doesn’t work or it’s unnecessary. Trying to make it work will just make it stick out like a broken thumb. I just finished the second draft of a novella I’ve been working on for about … Read more

Writing Electronically

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Yes, I’m back, after a five-day hiatus to move to our new digs with Mark, my hubby. Angel did a bang-up job with the discussion topics these last five days, and so she’s graciously agreed to continue the tradition with a new Angel Discussion every Friday. WooHoo! Meanwhile, back at the ranch, today’s topic comes from QSFer Anastasia Vitsky: “How has the use of electronic methods for writing changed the trends in sci fi?” I’d expand this to include cloud technology and the ability to write on the fly with your smart phone or tablet. I’m updating a story that … Read more

The Long Haul of Novel Writing

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Today’s topic comes from QSFer EJ Runyon: “Found this on another page: ‘…believe in yourself and finish what you start. Most people have an initial idea and write while the fire is hot; when the moment of inspiration passes, they stop. Real writers can’t allow themselves to do this. Book writing is a craft, you’re building something like a house…if you write one page a day, every day, within a year you’ll have a book. If you don’t want to put in that time, you may be a great human being with bunches of good ideas, but don’t kid yourself, … Read more