Writer of Speculative Fiction
I often find it helpful to hear other writers talk about how they write. Sometimes it gives me ideas to try to improve my writing efficiency, and it’s encouraging and interesting to get an insight into somebody else’s writing mindset. So, without further ado, here’s how I write.
Continue reading “My Writing Process”
As a writer with an overpowering inner critic, this is the best discovery I’ve made. It’s freed me to be more creative, write more, and think more clearly. Before you run away, I’m not talking about free writing.
Continue reading “Ramble Writing – My Advice to Writers with a Strong Inner Critic”
Progress on my manuscript revision is slow. I’ve got a billion things I can do instead of revise. And even when I make time to revise, distractions abound. Even staring blanking, retreating into my mind is a welcome distraction.
Continue reading “What to do when motivation is low? Revise anyway.”
One project I’ve been attempting to bring to the front burner—giving it much-needed priority—is my manuscript. After finishing drafting it, I’ve moved into the editing stage, bringing on a whole new scope of writing challenges.
Continue reading “Editing My Manuscript – Revision Update 1”
My two main projects have moved from the drafting stage into the editing stage. This isn’t my first rodeo with editing, and between other projects I’ve edited and these two pieces, I’ve learned a lot about how to edit my own work. Editing one’s own work isn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination, but I’ve learned a few lessons along the way.
Continue reading “What I’ve Learned from Editing My Own Writing”
Alex Sagittarius 