Marissa De Luna's Blog, page 22
July 30, 2011
At first, I spend about four hours a day writing
At first, I spend about four hours a day writing. Toward the end of a book, I spend up to 16 hours a day on it, because all I want to do is make it good and get it done.- Tracy Kidder
So Pottermore – is the new venture with JK Rowling and sony. If you googled it after reading my blogpost yesterday you probably already know more about it than me. I read it on self-publishing review (no they don't pay me to advertise it- I just seem to find some good articles on there- but it's free to join) –...
So Pottermore – is the new venture with JK Rowling and sony. If you googled it after reading my blogpost yesterday you probably already know more about it than me. I read it on self-publishing review (no they don't pay me to advertise it- I just seem to find some good articles on there- but it's free to join) –...
July 29, 2011
When I'm writing, sometimes it gets to that place...
When I'm writing, sometimes it gets to that place where I feel like the piece is writing itself and I'm trying not to get in the way.- John Zorn
So I was on www.selfpublishingreview.com again, yes again – it has some good stuff and I started reading an exceptionally good article about self publishing – it was so good that I felt compelled to leave a comment. Something I rarely do – although I have been trying to get my name out there a bit more recently so yes I have been. Anyway The article...
So I was on www.selfpublishingreview.com again, yes again – it has some good stuff and I started reading an exceptionally good article about self publishing – it was so good that I felt compelled to leave a comment. Something I rarely do – although I have been trying to get my name out there a bit more recently so yes I have been. Anyway The article...
July 28, 2011
Show dont tell!
Show don't tell - pretty much most writers!
So I have been painstakingly editing the last few chapters- Yes readers I got pretty far the other day but now I have stalled I am pretty much re-writing chapters so they are more fluid. Today over three hours I have edited just one chapter- And this is not even a full edit! Its like the pre-first draft edit. I was happy with it but now my eyes weary I am not. I feel that it is a lot of telling and not much showing. Maybe thats what I'll concentrate...
So I have been painstakingly editing the last few chapters- Yes readers I got pretty far the other day but now I have stalled I am pretty much re-writing chapters so they are more fluid. Today over three hours I have edited just one chapter- And this is not even a full edit! Its like the pre-first draft edit. I was happy with it but now my eyes weary I am not. I feel that it is a lot of telling and not much showing. Maybe thats what I'll concentrate...
July 27, 2011
Drama is life with the dull bits cut out
Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.
Alfred Hitchcock
So I was on www.selfpublishingreview.com and I read a really interesting article by Henry Baum - basically the premise was to get your book kindled and set the price as free- sure you dont make any money but he tried it and guess what? He got loads of downloads- so then its in the top 100 or whatever people see it- a week later you put a price on it- but its already a best seller so people will buy it? Sounds simple- it does make for...
Alfred Hitchcock
So I was on www.selfpublishingreview.com and I read a really interesting article by Henry Baum - basically the premise was to get your book kindled and set the price as free- sure you dont make any money but he tried it and guess what? He got loads of downloads- so then its in the top 100 or whatever people see it- a week later you put a price on it- but its already a best seller so people will buy it? Sounds simple- it does make for...
