It is hard to pick which direction you want to go in your life. For some of us, picking our direction can be excruciating. If you are someone who is thinking about being a writer, this episode if for you. Maybe you are thinking that writing would be a cush job (I kind of think […]
Should I be a Writer? Read More »
Long, long ago in a world that is still under our feet, people did not write. They had no writing system at all. All communication was conveyed either through the spoken words or odd hand signals. At that time, when a person wanted to tell a story, they needed to speak that story. Over the
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Once you get to the first draft, it feels like you have finished your book. Doesn’t it? Doesn’t it? You want to run through the streets. You want to tell everyone that you’ve written the book. You want them to congratulate you, but I am going to burst that bubble you’ve created for yourself. You
But How do I Edit that Dang First Draft? Read More »
I have been talking about how logic relates to writing. If you haven’t checked out the last two episodes on this topic, I would suggest listening to those two before you listen to this one, because thinking about logic when you write involves the entire process rather than just one part (Or you can just
Building Statements Off of Definitions Read More »
In my last episode, I talked about how understanding logic is extremely important when developing your writing. I talked about how we need to learn more academic logic because it can help us understand the world, and because we are able to understand the world, we will be better able to take those ideas and
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In my past episode, I talked about how I do not like false victories. Maybe this is just my own preference. Every writer has certain things they enjoy. Every writer has their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and though I do not want to admit it, I am subjective (there, the truth is finally out). But
My Opposition to False Victories in Stories Read More »
I used to think that logic was at the center of our thinking. This does not seem to be the case when you look at people, because people often do things illogically. But as I looked at people and saw them respond to events, it seemed to be the case that though they did not
The Story is at the Center of Thinking Read More »
I think almost every single author I have run into says the same thing about finishing their book: though they have the book in a completed state, they could go on working on that book until the end of time. I am sure I could do this as well. There is a little gremlin in
If I were to ask the question, “What should you put in each chapter of your book?” you might look at me sideways. Finding out what to put in each of your chapters is easy to most writers. But this question is important. When you write a work of fiction, you start with nothing. Though
What to Put in Your Chapters Read More »
I enjoy writing the first draft of my book. It is an opportunity to dive into something new. It is an opportunity to explore the thing that I have been daydreaming about in me head for the last few months (and in some cases, years). First drafts are fun to me. One of the reasons
Editing is Writing Read More »
