I'm in online writing groups. They are peopled mainly by novelists, and mainly those who self-publish. What's interesting is a proportion of novice writers seem more concerned with publication theory than writing practice. For example, when posting working drafts, this cohort worry about how to define it for Amazon. Some sling single chapters or incomplete drafts … Continue reading Abstraction Distraction
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Got Novel Ideas Part II
So, previously, I looked at writing skills. But what resources do I need? Puter. Check. Pens, pencils, notepads, post-its and highlighters. Check. Desk and chair. Check. An Office. A room of my own. It has all my books and papers in it and a view of the garden. It is reasonably well-lit and in the … Continue reading Got Novel Ideas Part II