March 19, 2016 Read, Read, & Read Some More! Some days, all I want to do is read. I don’t only read, obviously, or I’d never get anything done. But reading some is good. I’d even go so far as to call it necessary. Categories General Thoughts & Updates/Inspiration Comment: 1
February 10, 2016 Free Un-copyrighted Reading on Project Gutenberg If you want access to stuff you can’t find in print, you need un-copyrighted works to use in print, or you just like to read, check out Project Gutenberg. It’s an online library of books, magazines, poems, articles, etc. that are no longer copyrighted. That includes most of the classics as well as works where the copyright wasn’t renewed (for... Categories Research & Worldbuilding/Reviews & Recommended Reading/Writer Resources Comment: 1
January 6, 2016 Why Critique Why People Read? What’s Wrong with Escapism? Why we read is a big part of determining what we read. If you read to escape your everyday life, then you probably don’t want to read something that reminds you of that life. You want to read something different. If your life is dull, you want excitement. If it’s frightening and stressful, you want fun and light-hearted. You want... Categories General Thoughts & Updates Comments: 0
November 8, 2015 Find Time To Read Whether you’re doing NaNoWriMo or any other writing project, you’re probably doing your best to write every day. Maybe, you’re aiming for 1,000 words a day. Maybe, you’re working on several different projects. Or maybe, you spend most of your day writing. All of those options are great. If you’re doing any of them, congratulations! Just don’t forget to take... Categories General Thoughts & Updates Comment: 1
September 9, 2015 Read, Read, And Read Some More! One of the most common recommendations for aspiring authors is to read. Read as much as possible. And it’s good advice. You see, reading works like osmosis. You learn about plot techniques, writing methods, and character building (and more) without consciously thinking that you’re learning. You simply absorb it. And the more good writing you’re exposed to, the more good writing habits you... Categories Creative Process/Research & Worldbuilding Comments: 0
