Tag: writing group
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Self-Editing: First Pass
As a copy editor in my day job, I know that no one can truly self-edit. However, as a novelist, you also won’t receive the full benefit of a professional editor’s attention if you don’t clean up your work first. Especially if you’re a messy first drafter like I am. This is my first time…
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Where the Outline Fears to Tread
Last night I’d written a measly 90 words of a scene when I was rocked by an epiphany. One thing I’ve struggled with since I undertook rewriting The Century is not having a firm outline. Writing The Century When I originally wrote The Century, it was about 60,000 words, but that was only Book 1.…
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In the Company of Writers
It’s inspiring being around other writers, even if they don’t write science fiction and fantasy books. I recently attended the 90th anniversary party for the Charlotte Writers’ Club and listened to fellow science-fiction writer Gretchen Hummel read the intriguing beginning of her post-apocalyptic novel, Dreamer’s Island. While listening, I reflected on how challenging it is to read an excerpt…