Writerly Ways
Sep. 29th, 2024 10:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cornerofmadnessMy power came on at 930 this morning (after a very restless night) I am happy to have it back (less happy at some people denigrating Ohioans for being upset about the power. Yes we KNOW that further south is a horror show but you do realize that some people depend on power for oxygen delivery who are literally suffocating from their COPD while they wait or people with serious mobility issues who can't move etc. It's like it's a race to be worse for people)
I really don't have much of a writerly ways today other than to talk about a few things. Editing: don't leave this to the last minute. Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't count as writing. It's one of the reasons I go with day count on![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
getyourwordsout (which is more strict than say inkingitout) because a lot of days I'm editing and NOT generating words. Today I started working on Hope Is a Cruel Gift which is my wipbigbang and it is, as I said, 92K. Today ALL I did was a) look for extra spaces between words as I'm good at that and honestly my ancient Word program is better at highlighting them than the lasted version of Word b) making end notes translating the Italian swears and linking a few recipes and historical notes c) took the lyrics that kick off every chapter and made a playlist as I went.
This took me SEVEN hours. Yes occasionally I got distracted by my own story (Hey I like it, what can I say?) I haven't even started on the paper edits for this thing. That'll be another several hours. This is also why I unapologetically do plan to this thing up chapter by chapter over a few weeks because it is SO long and I DO want to edit it well.
Also, things every author should do: find the things that distract you and minimize them if you can. For me it's the internet. Yesterday with no internet I wrote nearly 5K in 2 and 1/2 hours. Now that's not just down to the internet (part of it is The Spider Brothers wont STFU). It is, however, worth it to find those distractions.
Open Call
Our Dust Earth Stories that take place within the Our Dust Earth mini-RPG (they supply the game's basic plot/character types, pays 8 cents per word)
Hexagon all forms of speculative fiction
Cozy Mysteries from the Rock Will firstly feature authors from writers Newfoundland and Labrador, however, they are open to writers across Canada and international authors
7 Literary Journals that Accept Humorous Writing
61 Specialized Publishers Open to Manuscript Submissions
From Around the Web
First Draft Fall sort of a nano alternative
What To Include On Your Book’s Copyright Page
How to Make an Author Website in 8 Steps
How to Choose Amazon KDP Keywords for Books
The Secret Sauce for Pitches and Blurbs
The Craft of Writing Resentment
Unlock the Secret to Vivid Writing Through Sensory Details
One Stop for Writers really good source
Eating the Elephant: (Re)Launching Your Book by Kimberly Rei & Dean Shawker
Choosing Joy in Promotion & Marketing (Really?) Really!
From Betty
Don’t Tell Authors You Hate Their Work
Avoiding the Planet of Hats
How to Get Fans to Slash Your Characters
Five Rules for a Principled Hero
What Makes Characters Unlikable?
Five Books With Fascinating Magic Systems
YA Writer Deep Dive – Authentic Characters in YA Novels
Writing and Anger
Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your Antagonist
7 Tips for Finding Perfect Character Names
Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: No Longer Loving a Partner
Maintaining a Sustainable Writing Practice
Tips for Keeping the Details Straight in What You're Writing
I really don't have much of a writerly ways today other than to talk about a few things. Editing: don't leave this to the last minute. Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't count as writing. It's one of the reasons I go with day count on
getyourwordsout (which is more strict than say inkingitout) because a lot of days I'm editing and NOT generating words. Today I started working on Hope Is a Cruel Gift which is my wipbigbang and it is, as I said, 92K. Today ALL I did was a) look for extra spaces between words as I'm good at that and honestly my ancient Word program is better at highlighting them than the lasted version of Word b) making end notes translating the Italian swears and linking a few recipes and historical notes c) took the lyrics that kick off every chapter and made a playlist as I went.This took me SEVEN hours. Yes occasionally I got distracted by my own story (Hey I like it, what can I say?) I haven't even started on the paper edits for this thing. That'll be another several hours. This is also why I unapologetically do plan to this thing up chapter by chapter over a few weeks because it is SO long and I DO want to edit it well.
Also, things every author should do: find the things that distract you and minimize them if you can. For me it's the internet. Yesterday with no internet I wrote nearly 5K in 2 and 1/2 hours. Now that's not just down to the internet (part of it is The Spider Brothers wont STFU). It is, however, worth it to find those distractions.
Open Call
Our Dust Earth Stories that take place within the Our Dust Earth mini-RPG (they supply the game's basic plot/character types, pays 8 cents per word)
Hexagon all forms of speculative fiction
Cozy Mysteries from the Rock Will firstly feature authors from writers Newfoundland and Labrador, however, they are open to writers across Canada and international authors
7 Literary Journals that Accept Humorous Writing
61 Specialized Publishers Open to Manuscript Submissions
From Around the Web
First Draft Fall sort of a nano alternative
What To Include On Your Book’s Copyright Page
How to Make an Author Website in 8 Steps
How to Choose Amazon KDP Keywords for Books
The Secret Sauce for Pitches and Blurbs
The Craft of Writing Resentment
Unlock the Secret to Vivid Writing Through Sensory Details
One Stop for Writers really good source
Eating the Elephant: (Re)Launching Your Book by Kimberly Rei & Dean Shawker
Choosing Joy in Promotion & Marketing (Really?) Really!
From Betty
Don’t Tell Authors You Hate Their Work
Avoiding the Planet of Hats
How to Get Fans to Slash Your Characters
Five Rules for a Principled Hero
What Makes Characters Unlikable?
Five Books With Fascinating Magic Systems
YA Writer Deep Dive – Authentic Characters in YA Novels
Writing and Anger
Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your Antagonist
7 Tips for Finding Perfect Character Names
Character Secret Thesaurus Entry: No Longer Loving a Partner
Maintaining a Sustainable Writing Practice
Tips for Keeping the Details Straight in What You're Writing
