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March 23, 2016
Editing Tip: Change your Format
Whenever it comes time to dig into a draft (first or
tenth), I change my format.
Personally, I find it IMPOSSIBLE to do a good edit on the
computer. My brain is not set to that function. For this reason, I have to
change my MS physical format. I go from writing on the computer/my ipad, to
editing with LOTS of colorful pens on good ol’ fashioned paper.
If you can, try this out.
I
tenth), I change my format.
Personally, I find it IMPOSSIBLE to do a good edit on the
computer. My brain is not set to that function. For this reason, I have to
change my MS physical format. I go from writing on the computer/my ipad, to
editing with LOTS of colorful pens on good ol’ fashioned paper.
If you can, try this out.
I
March 22, 2016
Out Today: Wink Poppy Midnight, Shadow and Flame, Hold Still, etc....
Wink Poppy
Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke
Every story needs a hero.
Every story needs a villain.
Every story needs a secret.
Wink is the odd, mysterious neighbor girl, wild red hair and freckles. Poppy is
the blond bully and the beautiful, manipulative high school queen bee. Midnight
is the sweet, uncertain boy caught between them. Wink. Poppy. Midnight. Two
girls. One boy.
Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke
Every story needs a hero.
Every story needs a villain.
Every story needs a secret.
Wink is the odd, mysterious neighbor girl, wild red hair and freckles. Poppy is
the blond bully and the beautiful, manipulative high school queen bee. Midnight
is the sweet, uncertain boy caught between them. Wink. Poppy. Midnight. Two
girls. One boy.
March 18, 2016
5 Day Weekend and All that Jazz
This week was a short one writing-wise for me.
My writing schedule only allowed for serious writing days Monday through Wednesday. I didn't take Thursday and today off to celebrate St. Patrick's day and subsequently recover from celebrating--though I probably could have made the weekend about that.
I just needed a mental break from both the day job and my break-neck schedule because of these
My writing schedule only allowed for serious writing days Monday through Wednesday. I didn't take Thursday and today off to celebrate St. Patrick's day and subsequently recover from celebrating--though I probably could have made the weekend about that.
I just needed a mental break from both the day job and my break-neck schedule because of these
March 17, 2016
St. P's Distracting Me
Hey Guess what?
It's St. Patrick's Day, I've been doing random "real-life" crap all day and just got here. No review today, but if you want to hear more from me, head over to Fiction University where I'm guest posting!
It's St. Patrick's Day, I've been doing random "real-life" crap all day and just got here. No review today, but if you want to hear more from me, head over to Fiction University where I'm guest posting!
March 16, 2016
Creating a Tolerance of Rape Culture and Discrimination: The Easy Way
There is a pervasive thing that has wormed its way into
fiction and uses its own normalcy in an attempt to conform reader’s minds to a
tolerance of rape culture, discrimination and ableism.
And it’s as seemingly normal as your average CISHET White
Male protagonist.
This is the problem because he has become the default.
Life doesn’t come with that default. It shouldn’t.
One of the things
fiction and uses its own normalcy in an attempt to conform reader’s minds to a
tolerance of rape culture, discrimination and ableism.
And it’s as seemingly normal as your average CISHET White
Male protagonist.
This is the problem because he has become the default.
Life doesn’t come with that default. It shouldn’t.
One of the things
March 15, 2016
Out Today: The Wooden Prince, A Man Lies Dreaming, The Yellow Brick War, etc...
Out of Abaton: the
Wooden Prince by John Claud Bemis
The automa Pinocchio has always been duty-bound to serve
in the floating palace of Venice's emperor. So when Pinocchio finds himself
locked in a trunk and delivered to a new master-a wanted criminal and alchemist
named Geppetto-he is curious about everything around him. But most curious is
the way Pinocchio seems to be changing from a
March 13, 2016
This week's Links 3/13
Who wants to stare
into the void and see a crowded oblivion? (Via Nasa)
How
much does your name matter (Via Rachael Aaron)
Do the Star
Trek Beyond reshoots scare you? Or delight you?
Roni Loren bought a Mechanical
Keyboard and talks about why
Over on Fiction University the writing basics are all about how
to punctuate dialog
Who wants to apply for The Schrödinger Sessions II:
into the void and see a crowded oblivion? (Via Nasa)
How
much does your name matter (Via Rachael Aaron)
Do the Star
Trek Beyond reshoots scare you? Or delight you?
Roni Loren bought a Mechanical
Keyboard and talks about why
Over on Fiction University the writing basics are all about how
to punctuate dialog
Who wants to apply for The Schrödinger Sessions II:
March 12, 2016
SMSO: Gail Carriger
You
may have seen this name around the blog a time or two before, I may have
reviewed all her books…
Gail Carriger
On Twitter: @gailcarriger
Check out her website
Who they Are:
Steampunk
author and retro fashion savant, Gail has released three
wonderful steampunk series and runs a blog all about vintage clothing in relation to a bosom
of generous proportions.
Why you
may have seen this name around the blog a time or two before, I may have
reviewed all her books…
Gail Carriger
On Twitter: @gailcarriger
Check out her website
Who they Are:
Steampunk
author and retro fashion savant, Gail has released three
wonderful steampunk series and runs a blog all about vintage clothing in relation to a bosom
of generous proportions.
Why you
March 11, 2016
An Update from Amy 3/11
Let’s talk about where I’m at for a moment. This week I
have worked on:
The Clockwork
Fairytales
There is a goodreads give away of signed print copies of Beauty
and the Clockwork Beast up (see the link up top, under my novels)
At present, book two in the Clockwork Fairytales series
is on track… at least I think. Right now it’s out of my hands but I have
complete faith in the editor who has
have worked on:
The Clockwork
Fairytales
There is a goodreads give away of signed print copies of Beauty
and the Clockwork Beast up (see the link up top, under my novels)
At present, book two in the Clockwork Fairytales series
is on track… at least I think. Right now it’s out of my hands but I have
complete faith in the editor who has
March 10, 2016
Birthday Blip
It’s my birthday, so there’s no review up today, I’m kicking
back with a good book. You should too ;)
back with a good book. You should too ;)
