About this Writing Stuff...

Over the weekend, I finally completed the Windows Server 2008 course and, wasting no time, I wrote two of the last four scenes needed to finish the first draft of my second paranormal novel, By Your Side.   I am starting to feel like I'm getting my life back.  What's more, the authors at Crazy 8 Press reached out to me this week through Howard Weinstein to ask if I'd review their books for my blog.  I'll be starting with No Small Bills , a sci-fi comedy by Aaron Rosenberg and Peter David's political satire Camelot Papers .   Looks for those reviews in the coming weeks as well as an interview with Peter David himself!

For now, Jordan Rosenfeld offers 10 ways to launch strong scenes.  Brian Klems kindly provides us with a list of facts about copyrights.  Donald Maass gives us some warmth while Jody Hedlund recalls 5 mistakes she made on her way to publication.  Bob Greenberger reminisces about working with comic book god, Stan Lee.  All that and more!  Enjoy!


10 Ways to Launch Strong Scenes by Jordan E. Rosenfeld

What Writers Need to Know About Copyrights (FAQs) by Brian Klems

The Advice I Needed Most as a Writer (But Never Got) by Thomas W. Young

Warmth by Donald Maass

Rethinking Motivation for Character Arc  by Victoria Mixon

Stan Lee and Me by Bob Greenberger

5 Mistakes I Made in my Journey to Publication by Jody Hedlund