Tag: writing tips
A Week of Writing: 8/13/18 to 8/19/18
Finally managed to squeak one of these things out on a Monday. Here’s my writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from one of my favorite speculative authors, C. J. Cherryh. It is perfectly okay to write garbage—as long… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 8/13/18 to 8/19/18”
The Rejection Reversal with Michael Bracken
The accomplished and prolific Michael Bracken reached out to me recently to share a type of publisher response he’d never received before. If Michael Bracken, award-winning author of over 1,200 short stories and several novels, has never seen it, it’s probably pretty unique, right?… Continue Reading “The Rejection Reversal with Michael Bracken”
A Week of Writing: 8/6/18 to 8/12/18
Another week of writing in the books. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By I’ve been reading a fair amount of Elmore Leonard, a writer whose style I really enjoy. Today’s quote is another of his pearls of wisdom. “Never use a verb… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 8/6/18 to 8/12/18”
Good Stories Get Rejected Too
Rejections are tough, and getting bummed out is a perfectly reasonable reaction to being told your story isn’t going to be published, but it’s important to have a little perspective on rejections. This is the very core of rejectomancy, understanding that a rejection probably… Continue Reading “Good Stories Get Rejected Too”
A Week of Writing: 7/30/18 to 8/5/18
Hey, all, it’s Monday, or, uh, Tuesday. Anyway, here’s the week that was. Words to Write By Another quote from Mr. King. This one comes from his book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. “I believe the road to hell is paved with… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 7/30/18 to 8/5/18”
A Week of Writing: 7/23/18 to 7/29/18
Monday has arrived, and it’s time to share my weekly writerly report card. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Elmore Leonard, whose “10 Rules of Writing” is one of my favorite pieces of writing advice. “Try to leave out the part… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 7/23/18 to 7/29/18”
A Week of Writing: 7/16/18 to 7/22/18
Another week gone by, another week of writing, revising, and submitting in the books. Words to Write By This week’s quote is something I definitely struggle with at times. “If I waited for perfection… I would never write a word.” —Margaret Atwood Though I… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 7/16/18 to 7/22/18”
Watch Out. That First Line is a Doozy
I’ve written a couple posts about the importance of the first line in a short story. The idea being that a great first line sets the tone, instantly engages the reader, gets them asking questions about the story, and, hopefully, keeps them reading. These posts… Continue Reading “Watch Out. That First Line is a Doozy”
A Week of Writing: 7/9/18 to 7/15/18
Welcome to another week of writerly works. Words to Write By This week’s quote deals with those tricky endings and even trickier beginnings. “The first sentence can’t be written until the final sentence is written.” —Joyce Carol Oates This quote reflects something I’ve been… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 7/9/18 to 7/15/18”
Go for the Goal: 100 Submissions
This year I set a goal to send 100 short story submissions. It’s similar to the 100 rejections goal, but the focus is a bit different. Let me explain why I’m doing it and subjecting myself to all those rejections. 🙂 Why 100 submissions?… Continue Reading “Go for the Goal: 100 Submissions”
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Aeryn Rudel's Rejectomancy 