Evening, squiders. I just need to get through this week and then things will calm down, fingers crossed. I mentioned last week how my spouse was asking about my printing out the chapters to edit them, and then last night
Cycles of Creativity
I realized last week that at some point in the recent past I’d entered a new phase of my creative life. Also, I realized that I had phases. So that was a thing. I’ve been writing for most of my
WriYe and the Love of Writing
Ugh, squiders, nothing is getting done around here. I mean, I suspected my productivity would drop off precipitously while I’m caregiving for my spouse, but when you add on that yesterday was a virtual day, it has meant that I
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
Looking Back at 2018 and Ahead at 2019
For the last few years, I’ve had a spreadsheet with a general idea of what I want to get done for the year and the general time frame in which I think it’s going to get done. There’s a lot
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
Guest Post: The Sea of Distant Stars by Francesca G. Varela
Good morning, squiders! Happy Thursday! Today I have a guest post about writing process for you from Francesca G. Varela, who is currently doing a virtual tour for her science fiction book, The Seas of Distant Stars. Literary Science-Fiction Date Published:
What is an Outline? (Part 2)
Good morning, squiders! Last week we started talking about the basics of outlining. We’ll finish that up today. What are the parts of an outline? Again, this varies wildly from author to author. A basic outline, the one most people
What is an Outline?
Okay, squiders! Let’s dig into outlines. What is an outline? In the most basic terms, an outline is a plan you make before you begin a story. You’re probably familiar with the form they teach you back in elementary school
