Take advantage of today’s opportunities.
A few weeks ago I was scrambling. Multiple deadlines forced me to spend long hours at the keyboard.
Last week, the season changed. I could bask in the luxury of a more relaxed pace. I had time to plan the next issue and sketch the framework of the one after that.
I had time to catch up on my correspondence and time … Continue reading
Can you condense what you need to say?
A few months ago, I met a writer whose article I plan to print in the magazine’s next issue. He’s a font of true-life anecdotes.
Like other natural communicators, he enjoys telling longs stories. But he could, if pressed, tell a short version.
For writers, that’s a wonderful skill.
I wanted to include my new friend’s article. But space … Continue reading
Does the start of your novel offer close-ups?
When I saw at the library the latest novel in an alternative-history series, I snapped it up.
Why wouldn’t I? The previous dozen volumes had not only explored an intriguing premise, but they’d show it to me through the perspectives of an well-developed cast.
Not the latest novel. The prologue, after briefly introducing one character, immediately brought another … Continue reading