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details, details

Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, writing, tagged , , , , , , , on September 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I don’t think I’ll ever write a 100,000 word manuscript.
First of all, my attention span isn’t that long.  Also, I have been known to search for just the “right word” for 45 minutes.  You don’t pound out 100K words doing that.  But the biggest reason is…
I’m just not that into detail.
I can’t spend three pages [...]

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Rip Me A New One #1

Posted in writing, tagged , , , , on April 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Critique Group.

It is tremendously easier–and faster–to evolve as a writer with a critique group behind you.  (Or around your neck.  Depending on your planetary federation.)  I improved my craft so much between the first chapter of my novel and the last that–well, I felt I had to issue an apology on our listserv for what [...]

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