Category: Technicalities
Define Done
It's been said many times: a writer never finishes a piece of writing, he just stops working on it. This is true. The risk is…
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When Writing Upstages Story
Upstage is a theater term. This is when one actor over-acts and pulls the attention of the audience to himself——regardless of the intended focus of…
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Charismatic Characters
What I am offering here is not mine. It is Charles Baxter's.* I am bringing it here because it was an epiphany for me (or…
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Editing Your Work
Writing and editing are vastly different tasks. Both are essential and both must be undertaken. It's important to know when you're doing one vs. the…
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Writing When the Story is Failing
While writing earlier this week, the process felt like running in sand uphill. There was little evidence of progress. The desire to quit was great.…
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