I had a question about this from a student this week, and since I went to all the effort of typing out a long response, I thought I’d share it here too in case anyone else finds it useful 🙂 The question is, in essence, Why Am I Having A Creative Block And What Can […]
When You Really Want To Create Something, But Just… Can’t. Read More »
Okay, so, not going to make the 10 stories in 20 days. That’s okay. I ended up taking like 6 of the 20 days off writing, so that’s hardly surprising, really 😀 And I learned some very important things: I totally COULD have completed 10 short stories in 20 days. But for me, it would
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I mean to post this week about Liana Brooks’s new book Change Of Momentum, and about my new Inklet that’s out, When War Came To Town, but… Eh. It’s been one of those weeks. At least, however, the Instagram tour for Change Of Momentum is going well (check out the gorgeous pics here), and my
April Showers: A Writing Update Read More »
I’ve been having trouble restarting writing. I basically haven’t written much since January, when I finished A Fox Of Storms And Starlight, and because of last year I wasn’t in a strong enough writing habit to take essentially two months ‘off’ without it seriously impacting my habits and my critical voice. Critical voice gets stronger
Introducing April Showers: A Writing Challenge For Me And A Book For You Read More »
The bad news: it takes a long time to build a career as a writer. The good news: you only need to commit to three things to ‘make it’. Keep writing. Keep learning about writing to improve your craft. Keep getting your work out to readers (preferably for sale, if your goal is a financially
How To Be A Writer Read More »
Phew. Got knocked around a bit last week getting sick, but I guess I shouldn’t really be surprised: it was a ridiculous couple of weeks, what with a grandparent dying, a grandparent getting critically ill, and me suddenly acquiring a mini leadership role at work o.O So yeah. Not especially surprised, really, that as soon
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Randomly, and on random projects, but OMG you guys, I FINISHED A STORY LAST WEEK, YOU GUYS. It’s the one that I posted the intro to here as a Made-It Monday, and it chronicles Becca and Dane’s first date. Becca and Dane are the MCs of #SekritNovel, for which there are snippets around about the
WORDS, PEOPLE. WORDS ARE HAPPENING. Read More »
I think I’ve mentioned this in a cagey manner before now, but it’s official and announceable and exciting: I have an article in the current issue of Aurealis! Yes, THAT Aurealis, of the Aurealis Awards, Australia’s answer to the Nebula and Hugos. Like, whoa. The article is about climate and worldbuilding (a la How To
Aurealis, Updates, and New Releases Read More »
Just popping by today to note that if any of you out there are writery people, you might want to consider this bundle I found. David Farland was one of the instructors at the Masterclass I attended last week, and he really knows his stuff. It was *fantastic* hearing his insights into working with Hollywood,
Writers Bundle – Super Good Deal Read More »
…The other thing I seem to be really good at doing on a regular basis is forgetting lessons I have already learned. This week, in Things Amy Did But Should Have Known Better, more amines! I stumbled across this post from last year on the weekend, and was like, yup, definitely used to be smarter
In Which I Am Actually Super Dumb, You Know. Read More »
