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June 15, 2016
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March 27, 2016
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January 27, 2016
25 THINGS ABOUT BECOMING A (HAPPY) WRITER
by Justin McLachlan
http://www.justinmclachlan.com/1194/2...
1.Just write.
2.Write for an audience of one — yourself.
3.Ignore trends.
4.Take feedback, good and bad, in stride.
5.You’re allowed to suck.
6.You’re allowed to really, really suck.
7.A good editor is a gift from the gods.
8.Your friends are not your editors.
9.A writer without an editor is a ship without a sail.
10.You can do way better than tired cliches (see #9).
11.25.Stop worrying about what family and friends will think.
12.Share what you’ve written.
13.Don’t read reviews.
14.Fame is fleeting, but your words can endure.
15.Understand the difference between “writing” and “having written” — which do you really want?2
16.Know that real writing is a lot of rewriting.
17.Your voice will find you.
18.Get out of your chair and see the world.
19.A healthy body leads to a sharp mind.
20.Don’t compare yourself to other writers.
21.Set a goal, and write it down.
22.Writing is both art and craft. Craft you can learn, and then the art will come.2
23.Pain and conflict are foundational, embrace them.
24.But always have fun.
25.And always finish.
http://www.justinmclachlan.com/1194/2...
1.Just write.
2.Write for an audience of one — yourself.
3.Ignore trends.
4.Take feedback, good and bad, in stride.
5.You’re allowed to suck.
6.You’re allowed to really, really suck.
7.A good editor is a gift from the gods.
8.Your friends are not your editors.
9.A writer without an editor is a ship without a sail.
10.You can do way better than tired cliches (see #9).
11.25.Stop worrying about what family and friends will think.
12.Share what you’ve written.
13.Don’t read reviews.
14.Fame is fleeting, but your words can endure.
15.Understand the difference between “writing” and “having written” — which do you really want?2
16.Know that real writing is a lot of rewriting.
17.Your voice will find you.
18.Get out of your chair and see the world.
19.A healthy body leads to a sharp mind.
20.Don’t compare yourself to other writers.
21.Set a goal, and write it down.
22.Writing is both art and craft. Craft you can learn, and then the art will come.2
23.Pain and conflict are foundational, embrace them.
24.But always have fun.
25.And always finish.
January 23, 2016
10 Signs You Should Give Up On A Book You're In The Middle Of (No, Really, It's OK)
I recommend SADIE L. TROMBETTA's article:
http://www.bustle.com/articles/137119...
1. You Hate The Main Characters
2. You Keep Falling Asleep While Reading It
3. You've Read Other Books In The Meantime
4. You Keep Getting Caught Up In The Grammatical Errors
5. You're Only Reading It Because It's Hot Right Now
6. You Haven't Laughed Once
7. You Already Googled The Ending
8. You Keep Eyeballing Your TBR Pile
9. Your Daydreams Are More Entertaining
10. You're Dreading Bedtime, AKA Reading Time
http://www.bustle.com/articles/137119...
1. You Hate The Main Characters
2. You Keep Falling Asleep While Reading It
3. You've Read Other Books In The Meantime
4. You Keep Getting Caught Up In The Grammatical Errors
5. You're Only Reading It Because It's Hot Right Now
6. You Haven't Laughed Once
7. You Already Googled The Ending
8. You Keep Eyeballing Your TBR Pile
9. Your Daydreams Are More Entertaining
10. You're Dreading Bedtime, AKA Reading Time
January 15, 2016
How to write a technical book
I read a textbook writer course. What is prohibited: for example, do not tell you verbally up your book and then it typed with someone else.
Second: do not put your older studies in a volume.
Do you think they are true?
Well I do not think are true. If so, I would never have written my first book. Because I verbally up the text of the book and typed them the helpful women.
I don't practice in the machine writing, I would never have done if I have all 300 pages to describe the typewriting. Of course compared to the live speech to edit a lot, but anyway also have to edit a book.
And I plan a book will publish from my older studies. Why not? These studies one by one too short but putting together they add up to a book.
There is still a problem after that?
The point is not to jump to any gurus instructions. Do it the way it feels good to you then your readers will decide whether they like it or not?
Second: do not put your older studies in a volume.
Do you think they are true?
Well I do not think are true. If so, I would never have written my first book. Because I verbally up the text of the book and typed them the helpful women.
I don't practice in the machine writing, I would never have done if I have all 300 pages to describe the typewriting. Of course compared to the live speech to edit a lot, but anyway also have to edit a book.
And I plan a book will publish from my older studies. Why not? These studies one by one too short but putting together they add up to a book.
There is still a problem after that?
The point is not to jump to any gurus instructions. Do it the way it feels good to you then your readers will decide whether they like it or not?
I very like to read the first line...
11 Books You'll Be Hooked On From The First Line
http://www.bustle.com/articles/134744...
I recommend this article, 'cause I also like that hook on me the first line, first sentence or first page of a book. :)
http://www.bustle.com/articles/134744...
I recommend this article, 'cause I also like that hook on me the first line, first sentence or first page of a book. :)
January 11, 2016
Challenges
Sorry, I don't like the reading challenges.
I am always surprised when people boast with how much you read about a year (this is approx. 60-80 book than it used to be), or when there are book challenges you to read a 50 (!) books a year .... .I don't get it, because my avg. is between 120-150 books/year. That's all. :)
I just do not want to define challenges, what I read.
And I think the life is short, I no longer want any more books to read that do not want to entertain or teach me or do not like. I don't care this is a
classical or popular, or winners book. I'm looking for my own magical world of books. Long live free reading!
I am always surprised when people boast with how much you read about a year (this is approx. 60-80 book than it used to be), or when there are book challenges you to read a 50 (!) books a year .... .I don't get it, because my avg. is between 120-150 books/year. That's all. :)
I just do not want to define challenges, what I read.
And I think the life is short, I no longer want any more books to read that do not want to entertain or teach me or do not like. I don't care this is a
classical or popular, or winners book. I'm looking for my own magical world of books. Long live free reading!
