Reading Another’s Work
“To write is human, to edit is divine.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft This month I had the honor of critiquing someone’s novel. I read
September 4, 2017
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More on Revision
“That’s the magic of revisions – every cut is necessary, and every cut hurts, but something new always grows.” – Kelly Barnhill As I drove home from a recent evening
March 3, 2017
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The Divine Detail
“Caress the detail, the divine detail.” – Vladimir Nabokov I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions, but I do take a personal inventory when the calendar flips to the next
January 4, 2017
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As Far As You Can See
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” – Thomas Carlyle I’ve queried one hundred and five agents. From the results
September 3, 2016
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When is it done?
“Finish your novel, because you learn more that way than any other.” – James Scott Bell When do you know a project is finished? I’m not done with the book
July 1, 2015
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Embrace the Suck
Yesterday at the Capital City Half Marathon, my pace coach Lynne brought signs for those of us who were cheering. Her sign read, “Embrace the suck.” We stood at the
May 4, 2015
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Quantifiable Goals
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra National Novel Writing Month 2014 has come and gone and I’m happy. The ginormous
December 4, 2014
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It’s Still Too Long
“All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary—it’s just a matter of arranging them into the right sentences.” – Somerset Maugham Shortly before Ed
November 1, 2014
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Fall: When The Wrimos Gather
“When asked, ‘How do you write?’ I invariably answer, ‘one word at a time.’” – Stephen King When the leaves in central Ohio begin to turn, I think of two
October 2, 2014
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Remove the Scaffolding
“Edit your manuscript until your fingers bleed and you have memorized every last word. Then, when you are certain you are on the verge of insanity…edit one more time!” ―
September 4, 2014
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