When I write a first draft, I always give each chapter a title. Even something as trite as ‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation’ serves to focus and guide the writing. Think of each title as a separate tent into which you’re going to place a set of related ideas. When those tents are assembled…
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Title Alone
Last month, the awesomeness that is Terri Bischoff, editor at Midnight Ink, for those who haven’t had the pleasure, asked for some ideas on the title and series titling for my upcoming books (Book 1 due out in March 2019). When I sold the series, I had a title for the first book, but I…
Crafting a Killer Title
Since I’m between drafts on my novel-in-progress, I’ve been working on a lot of short stories lately. Besides honing my writing skills, the experience has given me new appreciation for an oft-overlooked element of the short story: the title. It may be the smallest part of the story, but the title gives the biggest first…
Rocky Mountain Writer #101
Shawn Harper & Matryoshka Blues Shawn Harper calls it “the good kind of hurt.” That’s the hurt from hearing a comment at your critique group that means there’s work to be done, that your work in progress is not quite ready for prime time. On Oct. 7, Shawn is one of four panelists leading RMFW’s…