Fiction Groupie is holding an event called the “Let’s Talk” Blogfest. Participants sign up on her blog, then post a dialog excerpt from their WIP on their own blog. I heard about this from Chris (one of my friends from FSFW) and immediately thought, “I have the perfect scene. I […]
There has been discussion recently among several of my friends from the Fresno SciFi and Fantasy Writers (FSFW) about characters – character development, character-driven vs. plot-driven stories, etc. Characters are what inspire me to write. Each of my stories started when I woke up one morning with the image or […]
Actually, not only is reading your work aloud permissible, you should consider making it a mandatory part of your writing and editing process. It’s part of mine. When I’m ‘combing’ through passages looking for errors, I’m also seeking rhythm and flow. The best way for me to find it is […]
