Revision and Omar Khayyam
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it. * * * That powerful verse … Continue reading
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Landing the Novel – The Story of the Gimli Glider
“If you can walk away from a landing, it’s a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it’s an outstanding landing.” – Chuck Yeager * * * In July 1983, Air Canada Flight 143, a Boeing 767 … Continue reading
Self-Publishing Words of Wisdom
Self-Publishing Words of Wisdom Last September I gave a presentation on self-publishing at the Newport, Oregon Public Library, for the Coast Chapter of Willamette Writers. It was well-attended, and there were a lot of thoughtful questions asked by the engaged … Continue reading
How To Craft a Compelling Character
Last week, Sisters in Crime approached me to do a SINC-UP! video tip for their YouTube channel. Volunteers from the national education committee post video writing tips several times a month to provide inspiration for new writers and promote the … Continue reading
Walking with the Wise
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise” – Proverbs 13:20a *** Over the past several years, I’ve been privileged to conduct interviews on my blog at kaydibianca.com with many highly-respected authors of books on the craft of writing. One question … Continue reading
To Read or Not To Read
To Read or Not To Read? That is the question. We had some requests for specific authors’ posts during a recent Words of Wisdom discussion, so I have searched the archives and found three posts from those authors, on the … Continue reading
When Is Your Book Ready to be Published?
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell Brother Gilstrap’s recent post on critique groups raises a question I’ve heard from other writers: When do I know my book is ready to go out to an agent, editor, or direct to market? The … Continue reading
Reminder or Repetition?
By Debbie Burke @burke_writer When you read a novel, do you like occasional reminders? Or…do you find reminders tedious and repetitious? Recently, I discussed these questions with author/editor Karen … Continue reading
Thoughts on Publishing in 2022
by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell So here we are on a toboggan hurtling down the snowy mountain called 2022. Seems like a good time to take a look at the current state of book publishing, the better to avoid the … Continue reading
The Adventure Begins Anew
I’m honored to be the first to welcome TKZers to 2022! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, filled with family, food and fun, and ending with a resolution to begin a new writing adventure in the new year. … Continue reading