Mur Lafferty's Blog, page 41
October 2, 2019
ISBW #432: Is the editor mean, or right?
Sometimes editors are right when they suggest edits. But sometimes you're left wondering if they're wrong, or if you just got your writer underwear into a bunch. They're often very smart, but not infallible.
And I was wrong about the name, but K. Tempest Bradford is doing an October warmup of writing prompts, only I don't think you can join anymore. Poop. But you can check her out and sign up for a future class!
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October 1, 2019
ISBW #431: Plotting as a Pantser
Kevin asked how you can work out a more complex plot when you're used to discovery writing. So I talk antagonists' motivation and trusting yourself.
Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
September 27, 2019
ISBW #430: How to keep going
It's the question of how to keep going in the face of rejection.
Rejection sucks. That's the facts.
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September 26, 2019
ISBW #429: NaNo Marathon Training
I have a plan to train for NaNoWriMo! The goal is to start small but be in shape to write 1500+ words a day in November!
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September 24, 2019
ISBW #428: Just write the stupid thing
I talk about writing that really stupid idea you have, plus the role of agents if you decide to self publish something.
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September 23, 2019
ISBW #427: First paragraphs
How do you open a book? I talk about Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by Nancy Kress and Velocity Weapon by Megan E. O'Keefe.
Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
September 19, 2019
ISBW #426
Do you need a different agent for different genres?
Copyright 2019, Mur Lafferty -- BY-NC-SA 3.5 License -- murverse.com
September 18, 2019
ISNW #425
I talk about characters and conflict and tragedy and killing characters. It's super cheery!
September 16, 2019
ISBW #424
I talk allll the opinions that you hear as a writer, and then I remind you not to run off and spend a six figure advance. I tried Freedom this weekend and it annoyed the crap out of me.
September 13, 2019
ISBW #423
This one took me three tries, so it's a little shorter than I intended, but dangit, I had everything going against me today!
