I’m not sure I have the ego to blog, since I don’t think most of my ideas are that original or important, but my publisher says I must, so I’ll give it a try.\u00a0 I think I’ll play with this though.\u00a0 Every so often I come across things I find funny and have to throw in my 2 cents, other times I get asked questions about writing which I try to answer as truthfully as I can.\u00a0 So here goes – DocTom’s Blog (you can read the title at the top of the page!).<\/p>\n
Post 26. Bookkus Publishing 2012 – 2018 RIP<\/a><\/p>\n Post 25. Thoughts and Notes on Editing from and Editor (j.g.)<\/a><\/p>\n Post 24<\/span>. Character Development – Keeping Notes.<\/a><\/p>\n Post 23. Characterization.<\/a> Time to think about your characters.<\/p>\n Post 22. Writers, Some Things NOT to do. Part 3.<\/span><\/u><\/a> The writing may be okay, but the story gets rejected. Here’s one more reason.<\/p>\n Post 21. Writers, Some things NOT to do. Part 2.<\/a>\u00a0 Here’s another reason stories get rejected – not doing your homework!<\/p>\n Post 20. Writers, Some Things NOT To Do. Part 1.<\/a>\u00a0 Ever wonder why so many stories get rejected?\u00a0 Here’s one reason.<\/p>\n Post 19. Hamlet, Instructor of Writing<\/span><\/u><\/a>.\u00a0 What if Shakespeare had been a college professor?\u00a0 This one\u2019s a Holiday gift to all those poor line editors and writing teachers out there. I share your pain!<\/p>\n Post 18. Bending and Breaking the Rules <\/a>\u2013 or the Nine (?) Lives of Glenn\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> Bending the rules can hurt your story. Breaking them can kill it!<\/p>\n Post 17. World Building \u2013 Consistent Rules Rule!<\/a>\u00a0 When building a world you have to have rules – and stick to them.<\/p>\n Post 16. Feedback on Your Work – Part 2. Receiving.<\/span><\/u><\/a> \u00a0<\/span>Getting feedback can hurt, but\u00a0how to take it is\u00a0among the most important things a writer must learn.<\/p>\n Post 15. Feedback on Your Work \u2013 Part 1. Giving. <\/a> It’s really difficult getting criticism.\u00a0 But if you learn how to give thoughtful, helpful criticism first, receiving it becomes much easier.<\/p>\n Post 14. <\/span>The First Draft Thing – Part 2.<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u00a0Things you should do with that first draft.<\/p>\n Post 13. The First Draft Thing<\/span><\/u> – Part 1.<\/a> Important things not to do when you finish that first draft.<\/p>\n Post 12. What’s it like writing a novel? Part 4. Your character as a part of World Building<\/a>. When putting together the world of you novel don’t forget to use your characters as a part of your build! (Go to post). <\/a><\/p>\n Post 11. What\u2019s it like writing a novel? Part 3. Originality \u2013 creating a scene, or a world.<\/a>\u00a0Try to make things different – but with a point. (Go to post).<\/a><\/p>\n Post 10. Thoughts about Writing \u2013 Great Books\/Originality Part 2.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 So what makes a book “great” or at least “classic”? (Go to Post).<\/a><\/p>\n Post 9. Bookkus or Book Country or Wattpad or\u2026 \u2013 What\u2019s a Writer to do? Part 4.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 Another option – let the readers\u00a0decide. (Go to post).\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Post 8. Thoughts about Writing – Originality.<\/em><\/strong><\/a> Fan fiction is fun, but…. (Go to post).<\/a><\/p>\n Post 7.\u00a0 Bookkus or Book Country or Wattpad or… – What’s a Writer to do? Part 3.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span> You’ve got some critical feedback, so how about sending the ms. to a publisher or posting it yourself? (Go to post).<\/a><\/p>\n Post 6. What’s it Like Writing a Novel. Part 2<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 So what makes a book “great”? And is that what writers aim for? (Go to post).<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Post 5. <\/strong><\/em>Bookkus or Book Country or Wattpad or\u2026 \u2013 What\u2019s a Writer to do? Part 2.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span>Early draft? Consider posting to Book Country.\u00a0 Critical feedback is what you need, and with luck this is where you’ll get it. <\/span>(Go to post).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Post 4. Bookkus or Book Country or Wattpad or\u2026 \u2013 What\u2019s a Writer to do? Part 1.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span> Where do you send your novel to be published? But more important is it really ready for prime time? (Go to post).<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Post 3. WHEN\u00a0IS \u201cCRISPY\u201d\u00a0USED CORRECTLY?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 This is a later response to the “things writers do that really bug you” thread.\u00a0 The discussion had shifted to the misuse of words.\u00a0 I decided to defend the poor writer. (Go to post).<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Post 2. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO WRITE A BOOK?\u00a0Part 1.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span> So what do you get asked?\u00a0 Where do you get your ideas?\u00a0 How long did it take?\u00a0 Why’d you do it?\u00a0 If you’re interested, here’s the first installment. (Go to post).<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0Post 1. STIG OF FLAFFENGLICKENSTEINBURG.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/span>I know a really great\u00a0 writer of weird short stories\u00a0named Carl E. Reed<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span>through Book Country<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Other than being a really good writer, Carl has a knack for starting great discussions.\u00a0 He posted one about things writers do that really bug him.\u00a0 My response was to offer an excerpt from my nominee for the WORST Sword and Sorcery Fantasy ever written.\u00a0 Take a look and tell me if you agree. 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