The Reader's Trust
I like to push the reader's trust. Whether it be toying with a familiar trope or testing the reader's memory, I think it's important to tantalize and reward the reader over the course of a story.
Nov 04, 2023
I like to push the reader's trust. Whether it be toying with a familiar trope or testing the reader's memory, I think it's important to tantalize and reward the reader over the course of a story.
Jun 28, 2023
The point is to immerse oneself in a character's life—destroying the "Other-ness" of it—and write them genuinely.
Jun 19, 2023
People curse for various reasons, but the most important (to a writer) is that doing so reveals stress in their lives.
Apr 01, 2023
Quirks and affectations automatically lead to everything else.
Mar 30, 2023
One may ask, "If you haven't found a publisher for them, doesn't that mean they aren't good enough for the public." Um... no.
Feb 17, 2023
...it doesn't hurt me to encourage others to follow my example. My books don't compete with anyone else.
Feb 11, 2023
Authors must train to communicate images succinctly to their readers, without overwhelming them in words.
Feb 04, 2023
...helping me remember some of these great resources if I ever forget them and can't access my browser's bookmarks.
Feb 03, 2023
I write as authentically as I can and I stand by my work as the best and most legitimate I can make it.
Feb 01, 2023
I'm a template fiend. I've made hundreds professionally laying out ad campaigns and books of all kinds. Feel free to download and use these I made for Word and Scrivener.
Feb 01, 2023
I created this spreadsheet to help me concentrate all my notes.
Jan 31, 2023
I'm speaking of language; in particular, the names of divine concepts and figures in so-called mythologies.
Jan 26, 2023
Both paths can lead to success. The difference is to me is about partnership and growth.
Jan 24, 2023
Crit unto others, as you would have crit unto you.
Jan 23, 2023
To ensure a story is ready for Beta Readers, I made a checklist for myself of all the important bits that should be done.
Jan 22, 2023
How does this relate to writing? Well, unless one is writing technical manuals, writing is primarily about people.
Jan 21, 2023
Every single scene must illustrate a reversal. If there is no reversal, the words are a mere fragment of prose.
Jan 21, 2023
Both...I find as much enjoyment in constructing my plot-points as in parleying Chandleresque quips between foils.
Jan 20, 2023
Imagine if your culture despised murder so much, that you banned the word from ever being spoken.
Jul 04, 2022
Like many, I had a passion for telling stories since I was a child, but a lack of encouragement led me in a different direction.
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