So, both the Landsquid books and the nonfiction books are lower down in the priority for the next week, since the Fractured World anthology is coming out in about a week and I have Things That Need Doing (I am
Plugging Along
Well, squiders–Lord, is that more yellow? auuughhh–there’s been nothing past the initial contact on the journal class. How long do you think before I ping them? Tomorrow? Or do I need to wait until next week? (I did check out
The Dangers of Procrastination
Oh, squiders. I have run into yet another road bump in the nonfiction book writing process. It has been my intention to release workbooks with some of the nonfiction books (so far the idea generation and the multiple project books,
Nonfiction Books and a Green Mars Update
Hi, squiders! How are you doing? My washing machine is leaking out the bottom and I’m trying to figure out if I need a new one, but it’s kind of a two-person job (one to tilt the washing machine, one
Troubleshooting Your Outlining Issues
All right, squiders! I think this is the last bit of the outlining book. And from here, it’ll be time to go back through all the nonfiction book posts, put them together, and see what’s missing. Woo. Outlining issues essentially
Using Outlines for Revision
A lot of people consider outlines as something you need before you start writing your first draft, but I would argue that they’re a much more important tool for the revision phase of a project. That’s not to say that
Types of Outlines (Part 3)
Soooo…hi? Sorry to leave you guys hanging for so long, but, alas, holidays and so forth. Now we’re getting into the really meaty outlines, meant for people who like to know exactly where their story is going and what is
Types of Outlines (Part 2)
Last week we discussed basic outlines, really more of a way to explore backstory and get a feel of your world and characters than a “true” plot-based outline. This week, we’ll get into more plot-focused outlining methods. Again, I’ll include
Types of Outlines (Part 1)
All right, squiders! (Oh no, they’ve changed the blog interface and now I have to figure out where everything is again, argh.) Today we’re going to look at some basic forms of outlining (with examples) to give you an idea
Why Do I Need (or Want) an Outline?
Happy Tuesday, squiders! It is freezing in my house and I can’t find–oh, here they are. Never mind. We’re continuing to talk about outlining today, tackling why you might want–or need–to have an outline. What’s the point of an outline?
