WARNING: THIS AUTHOR IS SUBJECT TO EMOTIONAL OUTBURSTS WHEN EDITING. Well then, how do you edit your own stuff? Here are ways I implement, but I’m always willing to learn. SWALLOW your pride. CRITIQUE GROUPS are invaluable. I pity mine. Published on OneWildWord.com, https://writetodone.com/eight-simple-tips-for-editing-your-own-work/ Carol Despeaux Fawcett, a poet for over 30 years. instructs writers…
Author: Rainey Hall
November: Writing and Turkey (But Don’t Write a Turkey!)
NaNoWriMo (sometimes I think it should be NaJaWriMo because it takes me three months to finish) is similar to Thanksgiving Day dinner. Plot To outline or not to outline? To pants-it or not to pants-it? Who wants five guests with the same speech pattern who all bring green bean casserole? Let alone they camp in…
What is literary fiction, and should I write it?
According to the Huffington Post, “In essence, the best genre fiction contains great writing, with the goal of telling a captivating story… Literary fiction is composed of the heart and soul of a writer’s being, and is experienced as an emotional journey through the symphony of words.” Well then. This explanation comes from Medium: “The…
Research status? Confusing, cluttered, and chaotic!
Research, both noun and verb, means to investigate for facts—explore, analyze, delve into. But what’s next? I overheard an author, I think Susan Spann, say that by writing a rough draft first, she then knew what research she needed. A quarter of the way through self-editing my final draft, I tested Ms. Spann’s idea. By…
What have I done to myself?
I’ve dabbled in many genres, but I like history. I’ve traveled and hiked Colorado and Wyoming to explore, learn, and meet new people. Sure, I like to read. I’ve seen the world from a variety of points of view. So, wherein lies my personal demise? Putting both of the above into a manuscript—a western historical…