Tag Archives: tips

7 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me

Posted on May 30, 2011 by waxings

“Talking about writing is not writing, tweeting about writing is not writing, reading about writing is not writing, going to writing conferences is not writing, blogging about your work in progress is not writing… if you want to be a … Continue reading →

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Let’s Write About Sex

Posted on April 25, 2011 by waxings

There isn’t a ‘throbbing member’ or ‘honey cave of love’ to be seen. But they are definitely on my mind during the ‘Writing Sizzling Sex Scenes’ workshop at Swancon 36/Natcon 50. And not just mine. I haven’t written a story yet that requires … Continue reading →

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Finishing The Story

Posted on April 24, 2011 by waxings

You get a great idea, throw yourself at the keyboard and tap away enthusiastically. The characters, action and dialogue flow quickly through your fingertips, living and breathing on the screen almost before you are aware of them.   That first rush of … Continue reading →

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Memoirs Not Mere Memories

Posted on March 16, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Tamara Hunter A New York Times writer recently suggested, rather bluntly, that about three quarters of the memoirs on the market should never have seen the light of day.   There was a time, Neil Genzlinger wrote, when “unremarkable … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be Published – Part 2: A Publisher’s Tips

Posted on March 6, 2011 by waxings

Getting your book published is harder than ever. Traditional format publishing is under increasing pressure from the rise of e-publishing and falling book sales, among other factors. This means publishers are becoming more selective about the manuscripts they buy and … Continue reading →

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The Genius of Jane: Austen’s Enduring Appeal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by waxings

Guest post by Tamara Hunter Novelist and academic Sophie Gee remembers the first time she came across Jane Austen. It was her 12th birthday and her parents had given her a copy of Pride and Prejudice. It had, they told … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be Published – Part 1

Posted on March 3, 2011 by waxings

So you want to be published. Why? Think about it. Take plenty of time because, let’s face it, it’s not going to happen in a hurry…if at all. Unless you’ve got cash to burn and can pay to self-publish, the … Continue reading →

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