How’s it going, squiders? I did put my first chapter of my trilogy up for the summer marathon and hence have fallen behind on my other writing stuff, since part of the deal is critiquing other people’s stuff. Of course,
Writing Around Life: Work
Just as a head’s up, squiders, June is going to be a rough month for me, so there may be a few weeks where you only get one post a week. Those posts will go up on Wednesdays. And then
Writing Around Life: School (Full-time College)
Good afternoon, squiders! Or at least we shall pretend. Today we’re going to look at strategies for people attending college full-time. This assumes you are carrying a full course load of 12-16 credit hours a semester. College students are notoriously
Writing Around Life: School (High School)
Good evening, squiders! We’re moving on to more specific tips this week. We’re doing school first, because almost everyone goes to school (one would hope, anyway). I’ve got this section divided into three subsections: high school, part-time college, and full-time
Writing Around Life: General Tips (Part 1)
First of all, Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day! Go give your local indie bookstore some love! They’re all that’s standing between us and Amazon’s total domination of everything. <_< That said, let’s jump into our writing around life tips! Today
Why You Need to Know Your Focus
Let’s face it, Squiders–everyone writes a little differently. What works for one person does not work for another, and how someone sets up their story may be completely different for the next person. But I do feel like focus is
Mental Breaks and Why They’re Necessary
First of all, I realized yesterday that we should have discussed The House of Many Ways last Thursday, and I apologize for totally spacing it. I blame my deadline, but even so, I should have taken that into account when
Working Past the Beginning
So I’m finally getting to work on my chainsaw edit, but, like all my stories, I started in the wrong place and have to write a new beginning. (I know, I know, I’m so backwards. Most people start too early,
Tips for New Freelance Editors
I’ve been working as a freelance editor for almost two years now, and I found myself wandering to the coffee shop a few days ago, mulling over things I’ve learned and what I wish I’d known when I started. So
Nanowrimo: Week Three Tips
Oh, November, I feel like you are messing with us. How can it possibly be week three already? Is it really Thanksgiving in a week? I am doomed. But anyway. Week Three. At this point, everyone is, in theory, halfway
