It only took me nearly TEN years and multiple first attempts, but Blood & Holy Water has a completed first draft! It feels fantastic! PLUS I feel…… Read more “Blood & Holy Water – First Draft Done!”
Tag: Critique
Week 2: Camp NaNoWriMo – Critique Partner
I just finished Week #2 of Camp NaNoWriMo and things are smooth sailing. I’ve finished 28,100 words of my 31,000 words goal. On GoodReads, I stumbled upon an ad for a critique…… Read more “Week 2: Camp NaNoWriMo – Critique Partner”
www.ProWritingAid.com — A Fantastic Resource
As I’ve been working more and more with beta readers, I’ve been referring some authors to the website http://www.prowritingaid.com for some editing / writing style help. On…… Read more “www.ProWritingAid.com — A Fantastic Resource”
Read (& Critique) to Write Better
Early in my journey to learn how to write fiction, I filled my stories with the huge no-no’s such as… Telling versus Showing Stiff Dialogue Too Many…… Read more “Read (& Critique) to Write Better”
I Love Beta Readers!
I mean it so much, that I’m going to be redundant: I love beta readers! Wow. My three beta readers have completely IMPRESSED me! I write so people find…… Read more “I Love Beta Readers!”
Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 2)
Last week, I posted: Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 1). As Part 2 of this post, I’m sharing my experiences in utilizing a few online resources for obtaining beta readers of my…… Read more “Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 2)”
Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 1)
Getting feedback on your writing is like going to the dentist: Yeah, a scary dentist with huge fingers and bad breath… Where you find out your X-rays…… Read more “Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 1)”
Would You Keep Reading?
I’m moving right along for Camp NaNoWriMo with editing Love, Lies, & Clones. One of the first items on my novel editing checklist is to share the first page…… Read more “Would You Keep Reading?”
I’ll Never Write Another Novel! (I thought)
So, I said I’d never write a novel again. I said I’d never put myself through those hours of pouring out my thoughts only to be left…… Read more “I’ll Never Write Another Novel! (I thought)”
