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The Five BIG Lessons I Wish I’d Known Before Writing My Novel
(Click here to watch the video version of this week’s blog). As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, it took seven years to write and then publish Every Time He Dies. That’s a long time to stick with one project, and… Continue reading
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Knowing Your Why: The Story Behind Every Time He Dies
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, it took me seven years to write Every Time He Dies. Seven years is a long time. Now, I wasn’t working on the novel that entire time, but still, it takes a certain level… Continue reading
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The two things you need to know about writing a novel
Writing a novel is a big deal. There are so many components that you need to consider and educate yourself on: writing craft, publishing, business. And there are so many habits that you need to develop: discipline, a writing routine,… Continue reading
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How Do You Know When A Project Is Finished?
One could argue that creative projects are never really done. Like any skill, our creative processes and practices improve over time. You are a better writer today than you were yesterday, and you’re definitely a better writer now than you… Continue reading
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The One Writing Hack That Can Change Everything
We’ve all heard the writing advice to read as much and as widely as possible. The reason for this advice is fairly simple. If you are a fantasy writer and you only read fantasy novels, you run the risk of… Continue reading
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Writing and Music
Like good literature, music can invoke powerful emotions, imagery and even inspire spontaneous insights. A bad day can be turned around, even if only temporarily, by listening to an upbeat song or by reading an inspired piece of writing; whether… Continue reading
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A World Worth Writing For
Unfortunately, writers guilt is all too common. When we are working on a project, we feel guilty that we aren’t doing something more practical or useful – even if that task is nothing more than basic domestic chores. Ironically, as… Continue reading
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Why You Should Reread Books
I love re-watching movies. Well…to clarify, I love re-watching movies that I love. Unsurprisingly, I also love rereading books that I love. Though, to be honest, rereading a beloved book from start to finish is a rare event. I certainly… Continue reading
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