from author Nicola Morgan
Anyone who is writing a book should read this post. Great advice and reminders, no matter what stage you're at: Crabbit's Tips for Writers - 1: On Writing Fiction
And a new way to tackle the dreaded synopsis: The key to a synopsis is to forget your book
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Poetry in Books
Agent Janet Reid hosted a contest to create a poem using book titles. Details here. Entries here. And here.
Mine:
The Truth About Forever is
it’s Something Like Fate.
This World We Live In is
So Much Closer
to the Fire
than the Dawn.
Just Listen,
Hush, Hush,
The Dead And The Gone
Fade
while Rebel Angels
Wake.
Across The Universe,
the Uninvited
Rot and Ruin in
The Dark And Hollow Places,
The Dead-Tossed Waves.
But Waiting For You is
a Fragile Eternity,
an Autumn Bridge,
A Northern Light.
Unwind,
like A Kiss In Time:
Delicious,
Forever.
This Lullaby is because
I Most Wanted
Someone Like You
Along For The Ride.
Playing with books is fun. :)
Mine:
Candor
Audrey, Wait!The Truth About Forever is
it’s Something Like Fate.
This World We Live In is
So Much Closer
to the Fire
than the Dawn.
Just Listen,
Hush, Hush,
The Dead And The Gone
Fade
while Rebel Angels
Wake.
Across The Universe,
the Uninvited
Rot and Ruin in
The Dark And Hollow Places,
The Dead-Tossed Waves.
But Waiting For You is
a Fragile Eternity,
an Autumn Bridge,
A Northern Light.
The Last Days
Linger,Unwind,
like A Kiss In Time:
Delicious,
Forever.
This Lullaby is because
I Most Wanted
Someone Like You
Along For The Ride.
Playing with books is fun. :)
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Blood Magic
By Tessa Gratton
I can't write book reviews. Since I worry about being spoilery, everything comes out sounding so generic and vague.
But I adore this book so much, I have to say something. Which is that the things I love about it are both writer things and reader things, so if you are a writer and a reader, someone who loves magic and mystery and romance in a perfectly crafted package, you should find this book and read it too.
Fall in love with the characters, enjoy the twists. And pay attention to how she effortlessly weaves in description, how there is not a word or scene out of place. And then try to do that in your books, too.
I can't write book reviews. Since I worry about being spoilery, everything comes out sounding so generic and vague.
But I adore this book so much, I have to say something. Which is that the things I love about it are both writer things and reader things, so if you are a writer and a reader, someone who loves magic and mystery and romance in a perfectly crafted package, you should find this book and read it too.
Fall in love with the characters, enjoy the twists. And pay attention to how she effortlessly weaves in description, how there is not a word or scene out of place. And then try to do that in your books, too.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Good Advice
Helpful links on revising:
From Agent Sarah LaPolla--
Band-Aids (quick fixes before you query)
From The Intern--
Top 10 Reasons You Should Rewrite That Scene
Recognizing Redundant Scenes
Microsoft Word Tricks
From Agent Mary Kole--
Description Issues
From Agent Sarah LaPolla--
Band-Aids (quick fixes before you query)
From The Intern--
Top 10 Reasons You Should Rewrite That Scene
Recognizing Redundant Scenes
Microsoft Word Tricks
From Agent Mary Kole--
Description Issues
Monday, May 16, 2011
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