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12, 2013
What else a writer needs to succeed (Part 3)
In this third installment of a series exploring the anatomy of a well-adjusted writer, the focus falls on another overlooked—and arguably undervalued—trait...
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10, 2013
What else a writer needs to succeed (Part 2)
At first glance, the picture I painted of the well-adjusted writer might resemble some spineless creature. But even if writers tend to absorb ideas from the world around them like a sponge, that doesn’t mean they should lack backbones.
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09, 2013
What else a writer needs to succeed (Part 1)
I know I’m not the first to tackle this topic, but there seems to be a dearth in articles pertaining to some of the more intangible qualities that, in my experience, benefit someone who wants to succeed—or simply survive—the sometimes schizophrenic lifestyle of an artist.
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08, 2013
The two sides to every story
On a very basic level, the creation of a story can be divided into two parts: concept and composition. Without a command of both sides, a writer is bound to fall short of greatness.
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06, 2013
What’s in a (brand) name?
When one first decides to become a novelist, many important questions come to mind: What kind of stories should I write? Should I use my real name or invent something better? Can I pull off the pipe and beard look?
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05, 2013
Writing Poll: real name vs. pen name
For anyone writing fiction: under what name have you/will you publish your work?
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04, 2013
Writers just wanna get lucky
If one believes those crass, comedic movies aimed at teenaged and twenty-something males, the world’s population is divided into two categories: the popular guys who have gone all the way and the lowly virgins who can’t score to save their lives.
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04, 2013
Why writers groups still matter
Anyone who has studied literature surely has stumbled upon them: a group of extremely talented writers who came together to exchange ideas, encourage one another, and, sometimes, to form a movement.
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03, 2013
The ‘cons’ of writing collaborations
Whenever I imagine my future novels sitting on a bookshelf, I see my full name on the spine. Mine and mine alone.
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11, 2012
I should be thankful, but…
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.