You’re probably thinking, “Only three? Who are you kidding?” Rest assured, there are probably hundreds of things I need to fix. But in this post, I’d like to discuss the three most pressing, at least as I see them. Poor Descriptions I think I’m pretty good at writing action and dialogue. The problem is that […]
July Progress Report and August Goals (2016)
Back when I was blogging daily at my author site, I ended every month with a post looking at my writing accomplishment for the month and a look at my goals for the next. While recording an upcoming podcast on getting discouraged, I realized that putting my monthly “report card” out there was actually quite […]
Five Links Friday 7/29/16
And it’s the end of the pretty productive week for me in the writing world. Hope yours was good too. Let’s get on to 5 Links Friday! 1. Here’s an older post from Writer’s Digest, but one that can be useful to all of us, Allen Eskens with 3 Tips For a Better First Revision. […]
My Weakest Link: Describing Stuff
I like to think that when it comes to writing, my strongest points are on action and dialog. I’m okay with pace and plotting. And fifty-fifty with settings and characters (that one kind of depends on the genre, I suppose.) But putting the strengths aside, I also know exactly where I’m at my weakest: I […]
Five Links Friday 7/22/16
Holy Moly, it’s like a million degrees out there. Let’s just read this stuff and write some stuff and hope we can survive it. 1. You know, I’ve never considered pursuing an MFA and really don’t know how useful they are at helping you get published. I suppose the program could help build contacts, at […]
Podcast Episode 15 – What Makes a Good Villain?
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott discuss what it takes to create an effective villain in your fiction. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the […]
Five Links Friday 7/15/16
We’re back for another Five Links Friday! Enjoy! 1. Let’s start off with the bad guys. Here is The Ultimate Guide To Creating An Authentic Villain by Kyla Bagnall at Writer’s Edit. This is a long, great post that everyone writing genre fiction should read. 2. Here’s a very interesting article from DNAInfo looking at […]
A Quick Write-up On “An Evening With Stephen King”
So I don’t consider myself the type of person who gets all gaga for celebrities, but every rule has an exception. And that exception was recently brought to life when The Bookworm in Omaha (a.k.a. The Awesomest Independent Bookstore in the World) hosted An Evening With Stephen King. Do you remember the first book you […]
Five Links Friday 7/8/16
Hey, the short week is over and now it’s time to get to work. And I don’t mean at the day job. I’m mean the late night / early morning writing job. But first, here are five links to keep you inspired. 1. Pacing is so important, so don’t forget it. With that said, let’s […]
Podcast Episode 14 – Presenting at Writing Conferences
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about what it takes to present at a writing conference, how to become a presenter and how to prepare for a presentation or sit on a panel. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS. About […]
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