Monthly Archives: June 2015

I wake to write and take my writing slow (Or, Why I don’t like the term “Pantser”)

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

Does it matter whether you are a plotter or a pantser? Short answer: So long as the book gets written and the reader cares enough to turn the page, who cares? Longer answer: It can matter because the latter term seems … Continue reading →

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Rules for Writing

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

Ursula K. Le Guin wrote a wonderful essay, Talking About Writing, which is her response to the question “How do I become a writer?”

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Why book covers matter

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

It’s amazing how much difference a cover can make. It really can change your impression of the story.

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This will make everything ok.

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

Worked for me, anyway. Click below: Make Everything Okay.

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Of course, I did jinx myself. But not in a bad way.

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

Haven’t written anything for James’ story for two days now. I received a request for the full manuscript for Sebastian and Sophie’s story, so I’ve been looking at that manuscript, considering if I need to tweak anything.

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I hope this isn’t going to jinx me…

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Evelyn Alexie

I liked this post from Victoria Schwab on how to deal with the dreaded sagging middle of a first draft: By the time you hit the middle, you’ve written enough to know things are wrong, but you don’t yet know … Continue reading →

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