Category: Creative Process/Craft
A Round-up…of Facts about the Daily Effort of Writing Fiction
If after a few attempts a particular sentence or section is not working, delete it. Following this maxim has never let me down. The remaining…
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Five Myths of Creative Writing #5
The Myth: You write best when you feel moved to do so, when you are inspired. You don't really have any control over when you'll…
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Five Myths of Creative Writing #4
The Myth: Writing good fiction is about creating wonderful language. Your reader wants luxurious language. Your reader wants a story, not language. If you were…
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Five Myths of Creative Writing #3
The Myth: Your voice, the way you talk is not adequate to the task of good fiction. You'll need to find a literary "voice" and…
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Five Myths of Creative Writing #2
The Myth: Writing good fiction requires talent. It is like playing the piano well or being a good golfer. You really have to be born…
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