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“Write Drunk and Edit Sober”

November 16, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

“Write drunk; edit sober.” That quote is often attributed to Hemingway, although I’m not sure it’s ever been confirmed that he ever actually said it. I do think it’s a great quote though for a couple of reasons. First, if you want to take it literally, then by all means do just that. If writing […]

The Two “Non-fiction” Books that Kept Me Up at Night

November 2, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

I love horror, but most horror novels don't frighten me. Here are two that did, and my reasons why they were frightening.

With Halloween was just a couple of nights away and the real horror show taking place in the US on November 8 (har har), I thought it would be fun to talk a little more on my favorite genre. As I’ve probably repeated over and over, I love horror more than most things. I love […]

Podcast Episode 22 – Writing Goals Without a Daily Word Count

October 27, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at daily, weekly, and month goals that do not involve a daily word count goal. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska […]

Podcast Episode 21 – Preparing for NaNoWriMo

October 13, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). What is it? Why should you do it? How can you prepare for it?

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). What is it? Why should you do it? How can you prepare for it? Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives […]

Five Links Friday 9/30/16

September 30, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

The good news is tomorrow is the first day of October. The bad news is that today is the last day of September. It’s the end of a great month that went by way too fast. Here’s another Five Links Friday for you to read this weekend. 1. Let’s start of with a post from […]

Podcast Episode 20 – Writing for Reluctant Readers

September 29, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at reluctant readers, and whether or not an author should persue the goal of bringing them in. In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at reluctant readers, and whether or not an author should pursue the goal of bringing them in.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at reluctant readers, and whether or not an author should pursue the goal of bringing them in. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska […]

How I revise and what I still have left to do.

September 21, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

Editing sucks. Revising an novel is worse than hell. And I hate it. And I hate you. And I hate life. Those are just a few of the things you might hear writers say when they are experiencing those clean-up blues. But here’s a dirty little secret: It’s really not as bad as people make it […]

Stay Positive and Learn from “Better” Writers

September 20, 2016 By: Jason Bougger

Don't get discouraged when you read a book by an author that can write better than you. First, enjoy it, and then learn from it.

I know I’m not the greatest writer in the world. And that’s a knock at myself; none of us are the greatest writer in the world. The key is to become aware of our strengths and make them our focus, while also becoming aware of our weaknesses and working to improve on them. It’s good […]

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