Tag: Aeryn Rudel
First Draft vs. Revision: One Plotter’s Preference
Writing a novel is a process of many individual steps, but all those steps generally fall under two very broad stages: drafting and revising. Just about every author I know prefers one or the other, and I thought I’d share a little about my… Continue Reading “First Draft vs. Revision: One Plotter’s Preference”
Weeks of Writing: 1/25/21 to 2/7/21
Missed a week, but I’m back with a double dose of writerly doings. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from author Joyce Carol Oates. “The first sentence can’t be written until the final sentence is written.” —Joyce Carol Oates I think I… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 1/25/21 to 2/7/21”
Withdrawing a Withdrawal: A Submission Saga
I often encounter a general sense among authors that magazine editors are waiting to pounce on them if they make a mistake or need to ask for an appropriate allowance in the submission process. The belief is that an error or request will result… Continue Reading “Withdrawing a Withdrawal: A Submission Saga”
Taking All the Credits: 15 Years of Writing
I’m currently in the process of putting together an author’s CV, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, and it’s been fun to stroll down memory lane and to see what I’ve written and published over the last fifteen years. I presented… Continue Reading “Taking All the Credits: 15 Years of Writing”
A Week of Writing: 1/18/21 to 1/24/21
Another week of writing come and gone. Have a look. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from author Jane Yolen. “Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/18/21 to 1/24/21”
A Week of Writing: 1/11/21 to 1/17/21
Another week of writing in the books. Have a look. Words to Write By This week, we’re going back a couple hundred years for a great quote from Jane Austen. “I am not at all in a humor for writing; I must write on… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 1/11/21 to 1/17/21”
The Complete Picture Part 2: The Gaming Years
In the previous post, I discussed the last nine years of my short story submissions and presented data about the number of submissions, rejections, and so on. A friend of mine (Hi, Jared), however, wondered about the overlap between my short story submissions and… Continue Reading “The Complete Picture Part 2: The Gaming Years”
The Complete Picture: Nine Years of Submissions
Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time knows how much I love stats. From rejections numbers to acceptance percentages, I enjoy diving into the data to see how much I’ve progressed as a writer over the years. Now, normally, I… Continue Reading “The Complete Picture: Nine Years of Submissions”
Weeks of Writing: 1/1/21 to 1/10/21
Here’s my writing report card for the first week and change of the new year. Let’s take a look. Words to Write By I really like this quote from novelist and playwright William Somerset Maugham, “There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately,… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 1/1/21 to 1/10/21”
2020 Writing Review Part 3: Acceptances & Publications
Today we’re getting to the good stuff, and in the third and final part of my 2020 writing review, I’ll cover the acceptances and publications I received last year. Let’s get to it with some basic numbers. Submissions: 87 Rejection: 68* Acceptances: 19* Acceptance… Continue Reading “2020 Writing Review Part 3: Acceptances & Publications”
Effectively Wild – A Baseball Horror Story
Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
Acts of War: Flashpoint
Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
