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The Gremlin Muse

I've said many times that my muse IS the gremlin on my shoulder... but what does that mean? And... am I being honest? First, what is a...

Why I 'Pants'

I wrote a blog already about why you should decide between plotting and pantsing based on your own strengths. You shouldn't do one or the...

Don't Quit, Think About It Brother

That title's from a song: 'Don't quit, think about it brother, but don't quit' Everybody reaches that point where they are thinking...

Crappy 1st Draft?

I’ve heard a lot of writers say, “Give yourself permission to write a crappy first draft”. Some people “word-vomit” their first draft. I...

Repetition and Repeating Yourself

Very often I find myself repeating the same thing, just in different words. You annoy your readers when you insult their ability to...

Plotting VS Pantsing

You will hear and see tons of advice on this topic, and much of it one sided. Clearly… my advice is going to be backwards. First, if you...

Novel Pacing

There's a huge difference between excellent pacing as Stephen King... and excellent pacing as Joe Shmo. The distinction I'm trying to...

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