I realized, after I posted My 2012 Writing Toolkit, that a couple of things went missing. I blame myself. That first list was very software oriented, and I sort of stuck with that. I'll try to fix that, and give a more complete picture, with these additions.
Sometimes it seems there are as many ways to write as there are writers. As our options increase, we tend to try a myriad of tools to find the combination that works for us. Some of us opt for more populist tools, others assemble an eclectic mix that others would find maddening. I sort of fall into the latter category.
In a very succinct presentation, Trey Parker and Matt Stone explain the key element of dramatic structure.
It seems I've gone and created yet another website. I made this site for two reasons: 1) to bring together all my various writing threads and interests; and 2) have
OK, quick update. I mentioned before that writing loomed large this year. I'm in the middle of my current novel WIP. Still deciding to what extent
"So tell me—why did you write your book?" This question gets asked with some frequency. It's sort of the less-gauche way of the challenge: "Why should I read your book?" It's really pretty fair. After [...]
