I read a couple of books this week, both science fiction, one upbeat, the other decidedly not. It got me to thinking a lot about how society has evolved, and how we respond to hope (or the lack thereof). It…
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Pro(re)gress
Progress in the arts is an interesting thing. With most things, when you work to improve – practicing, learning, gaining, and acting on feedback – you progress, and it is a purely positive experience. Not so with the arts. There…
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Posted in criticism, editing, writing
All Your Poems Are Belong to Us
We Critique Circle – you anointed us. You grovel near, our shoes you buss and hold your piece that reeks of fust from rancid mind and heart of puss. It makes us gag; kill it, we must. ‘Cause all your…
First Readers
Many writers advocate having a “first reader,” one person whom you trust to read your work first, and tell you the truth, while being gentle about it. Some, like Stephen King, even go so far as to suggest you write…
Coming this Week – More Writers
For #Writer Wednesday, we will feature an interview with author Deb Lauman. It should be fun, so stay tuned. I am also in the midst of an unscientific survey to determine who are the Top 100 writers in history. I’ve…
Write Much?
So, while I spend my time editing, promoting my new release, Awakening (available 23 March 2012), knocking out a couple of short stories, and starting my next book, I thought I needed something to keep me less busy. As a…
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Posted in blogging, criticism, interviews, writers, writing
Posted in blogging, criticism, interviews, writers, writing
On Not Being Vincent Van Gogh
Even as a kid of twenty, before I was particularly good at anything, I always saw my limited artistic abilities in the context of a Van Gogh. I could do cartooning, photography, and had begun to write. I wasn’t great…
25 Best Tips for Writers
I’ve gotten a lot of advice since publishing my first novel, most of it contradictory. (Can you hear my teeth chatter from here?) So I’ve set out to gather whatever consensus I could find, from those whom are already successful.…
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On Critique and Criticism
SO… I’ve been thinking quite a bit about critiques lately. That is not surprising, given I’ve been planning the release of my first novel. Once you publish anything, irrespective of your intentions, you open yourself to criticism. Artists need to…
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