By Robin D. Owens Beta Readers are those people who will read your manuscript after you’re done, but before you submit it to your publisher. I have a mentor (Kay Bergstrom) who always reads my work, and I have Beta Readers. Though I try and keep track of people who have read my manuscripts and…
Author: Robin D. Owens
The GREAT Idea From Two Different Points of View
By Robin D. Owens “I’m getting into the writing business,” my ex said as we walked through the spring sunshine last month to the ice cream shop. What my ex knows about writing can fit on the point of a pin. “I have this GREAT idea. You can do the legwork.” And now you know…
Hook me, baby.
By Robin D. Owens Hook me, baby Occasionally I pick up one of the unread books I’ve purchased and say, “hook me, baby.” Most of the time I realize why I didn’t read the book right away, and often I just go to something else. The amount of time I can spend reading is extremely…
Nailing Voice
By Robin D. Owens I watched that reality show, The Voice. I especially like the blind auditions and observing how the coaches work with people – because I like seeing professionals practice their craft in other disciplines, and I wonder if I can use this or that technique in mine. To be honest, though I…
Writing as a J.O.B.
By Robin D. Owens Some quick bits of advice for the new writer (or reminders for the experienced, though I expect them to just nod, because they know this and don’t need to be reminded). 1) Writing is work and it can be hard. Even if your original words spring from a wonderful inspired rush,…