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August 18, 2009
Link Salad
The Smart
At SFNovelists S.C. Butler, author and all around good guy, talks about writing the next book as the best possible use of an author's time.
Also at SFNovelists Kate Elliot talking about field of vision, and breaking into the publishing biz. I think that she's right that this is important, especially for newbies, though I have to admit that I don't do it nearly as much as used to our ought.
I recently discovered that Lilith Saintcrow is a terribly smart writer, especially on the subject of
At SFNovelists S.C. Butler, author and all around good guy, talks about writing the next book as the best possible use of an author's time.
Also at SFNovelists Kate Elliot talking about field of vision, and breaking into the publishing biz. I think that she's right that this is important, especially for newbies, though I have to admit that I don't do it nearly as much as used to our ought.
I recently discovered that Lilith Saintcrow is a terribly smart writer, especially on the subject of
August 17, 2009
Monday Morning Open Thread and WIP
Good morning all,
What's everybody working on? I'm playing around with trunk novels and recovering from a bunch of house stuff done over the weekend.
What's everybody working on? I'm playing around with trunk novels and recovering from a bunch of house stuff done over the weekend.
August 16, 2009
Smart Things and Silly Things
Lilith Saintcrow on writers and social media dos and don'ts.
Peter Cooper guest post at Nathan Bransford's blog. Rejecting the Hobbit.
The Intern on writing retreats.
Joe Queenan at the NYT on the joys of bad books.
Peter Cooper guest post at Nathan Bransford's blog. Rejecting the Hobbit.
The Intern on writing retreats.
Joe Queenan at the NYT on the joys of bad books.
August 15, 2009
Friday Cat Blogging—Bolt Upright Out of Bed When You Realize It's Saturday Edition
Iz breakfast bar, right? So, where my breakfast?
Don't even think about making me move.
Just slide the bed back under the hutch and nobody gets hurt.
I was just say---Squirrel!
You will be mine, oh yes, you will be mine.
Don't even think about making me move.
Just slide the bed back under the hutch and nobody gets hurt.
I was just say---Squirrel!
You will be mine, oh yes, you will be mine.
August 13, 2009
Writing Biorhythms
Do you have a time when your brain is better suited for writing?
I know I do. As a professional writer, I've trained myself to write any time, any where. However, the fact remains: I write better during daylight hours, preferably between 9:00 AM and noon.
Yesterday, I took Mason to the beach for three hours. We played and played and I thought for certain he'd be tired by the end of the day after all that healthy sunshine and exercise. He did get to bed at a reasonable hour, but then guess what? I
I know I do. As a professional writer, I've trained myself to write any time, any where. However, the fact remains: I write better during daylight hours, preferably between 9:00 AM and noon.
Yesterday, I took Mason to the beach for three hours. We played and played and I thought for certain he'd be tired by the end of the day after all that healthy sunshine and exercise. He did get to bed at a reasonable hour, but then guess what? I
August 11, 2009
A Part, Yet Apart
blogging on how being a professional writer has changed my relationship with the congoing experience over at SFNovelists.
Off Topic, But...
Sir Terry Pratchett being very eloquent on the right to die with dignity.
August 10, 2009
Public Service Announcement
Back up your work.
Send it as an attachment in a web-based e-mail.
Put in on a flash drive and keep it on your key chain.
Send a copy to a friend.
Back it up to an external hard drive.
Burn a DVD and keep it in your car/at the office.
And don't just do one of these -- do several.
I just discovered the mostly-revised version of Dust & Steel on my flash drive (which is where I usually keep my working copy) became corrupted. Ditto the copy on my computer. Fortunately, I had also sent myself the latest ver
Send it as an attachment in a web-based e-mail.
Put in on a flash drive and keep it on your key chain.
Send a copy to a friend.
Back it up to an external hard drive.
Burn a DVD and keep it in your car/at the office.
And don't just do one of these -- do several.
I just discovered the mostly-revised version of Dust & Steel on my flash drive (which is where I usually keep my working copy) became corrupted. Ditto the copy on my computer. Fortunately, I had also sent myself the latest ver
Monday Morning WIP
Mason's big plans for us today includes a trip to HalfPrice Books to look for "Loony Tunes" DVDs and then some kind of adventure/outdoor hiking. My job during summer vacation (which, for us, is thankfully only the month of August,) is to wear out my six year old during the day, so that I can get some writing done in the evening.
Currently, I'm working on Tate's young adult vampire novel ALMOST TO DIE FOR, which, according to Penguin USA will be out in August 2010. I recently approved back cover
Currently, I'm working on Tate's young adult vampire novel ALMOST TO DIE FOR, which, according to Penguin USA will be out in August 2010. I recently approved back cover
August 7, 2009
You're kidding, right?
At Tor, there is a discussion of an anthology titled "The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing Science Fiction" that includes not a single female author or author of color. The discussion include links to an outstanding post by Angry Black Woman on the same subject. As a straight white male science fiction and fantasy author (SWMSF&FA for short) I can't begin to tell you how much it pisses me off to see anthologies populated entirely by white male science fiction and fantasy authors. More than that, I am
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