Quote of the Day – “Why Starting a Book Sucks” Edition

Thanks to Elana Johnson for being able to succinctly put into words the reasons behind my revision nightmares. So basically you’ve got 50 pages to hook a reader, set up the world (and how the MC sees the world), introduce the theme, build a character people will care about, and advance the plot through a… Continue reading Quote of the Day – “Why Starting a Book Sucks” Edition

When Your Writing Sucks

The past few days have been terrible writing days. Not in terms of wordcount, though. In terms of pure output, I’ve chugged out 8-10k since Saturday. But a lot of what I’ve written is just downright bad. I’m working on two novels, Lineage (the sequel to the upcoming Birthright) and the as-yet-unnamed steampunk serial novel.… Continue reading When Your Writing Sucks

Quote of the Day – “Aspiring Penmonkey” Edition

A while back, I went through all my bios and took the word “aspiring” out of it. I’m not an “aspiring” writer or an “aspiring” novelist. I am a writer. I have written a novel (working on three more, as we speak! Eek!). I’ve even had a short story accepted for professional publication. I make… Continue reading Quote of the Day – “Aspiring Penmonkey” Edition