good writing Archives - David Michael Williams

8 02, 2021

Which short stories will make the cut for my collection?

2021-02-09T17:15:37-06:00February 8, 2021|Categories: Work in Progress|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I plan to demonstrate the breath of my writing styles and embrace the many different spec-fic subgenres I enjoy—which only makes winnowing down the contenders for my short story collection that much more difficult.

3 06, 2016

Pantsers vs. Plotters

2019-10-02T18:52:16-05:00June 3, 2016|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Back in the early days of my Quest for Publication, I was equipped with naught but a trusty Pilot pen, a five-subject Mead notebook, and a plethora of ideas. Eventually, I upgraded to a keyboard and computer.

30 12, 2014

Should you care if readers care about your characters?

2019-10-02T17:49:03-05:00December 30, 2014|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The more I think about it, the more a term like “character-oriented” seems superfluous. Characters are but one element of a story. Like setting and plot, they are essential ingredients of a story. But are they any more important than the rest?

22 07, 2014

What to do when writing tips contradict

2019-10-03T18:01:24-05:00July 22, 2014|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: , , , , , |

Since no two minds work precisely the same way, no two writers are going to approach planning, plot structure, character development, research, writing, and editing exactly the same way. A method that works for one author might result in utter failure for another.

22 11, 2012

I should be thankful, but…

2019-10-08T18:50:23-05:00November 22, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The traditional publishing model, if not dying, is being forced to evolve. And while The Way Things Are shift closer to The Way Things Were, many people are celebrating the fact that electronic formats make self-publishing an option for anyone with a tale to tell.

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