May 2012 - David Michael Williams

29 05, 2012

When it comes to writing, how much planning is too much?

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T17:58:40-05:00May 29, 2012|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: creative process, current project, editing, fiction, good writing, my novels, The Soul Sleep Cycle, tough decisions, word count, writers, writing|

If the first draft allows the writer to indulge in a carefree orgy of imagination, a Wild West of whimsy, and a devil-may-care series of experiments, then the editing process demands the writer to abstain, rein it in, and exorcise a host of demons.

15 05, 2012

Choosing the perfect name for your baby (or villain)

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T17:55:38-05:00May 15, 2012|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: character creation, characters, creative process, fiction, my novels, names, The Renegade Chronicles, writers, writing, writing tips|

The Social Security Administration recently released the top baby names for 2011. I know this because I can’t NOT click on an article about baby names.

1 05, 2012

In defense of the dabbler…or…why getting published might not be all it’s cracked up to be

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T17:52:43-05:00May 1, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: blog, current project, early writing, editing, fiction, getting published, good writing, my novels, readers, readership, self-marketing, The Soul Sleep Cycle, tough decisions, writers, writing, writing schedule|

In an earlier post, I defined a dabbler as someone who has yet to write one million words while simultaneously implying that the one million words benchmark might be less of a milestone than a state of mind.