Last month in my The Write Life for You series, I presented part one of “Building the Author’s Ethos” by talking about developing a writing philosophy. This month, I offer part two, developing a marketing plan. As I stated last month, having a great book is good. However–as part one suggests–knowing who you are as [...]

The next two articles in my The Write Life for You series are about developing the ethos of the author. Yes, it is important to write a great book. It is important to study the craft of writing in order to edit, revise, and rewrite that great book. But the work of a writer doesn’t [...]

At the popular blog on writing and editing - The Blood-Red Pencil, I have part two of my latest piece on writing, “Using Characters and Scenes to Trim the Fat from Your Story” [LINK].
Come and read about how examining your scene development can help you cut large portions from your VBB (very big book)!
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At the popular blog on writing and editing - The Blood-Red Pencil, I have part one of my latest piece on writing, “Using Characters and Scenes to Trim the Fat from Your Story” [LINK].
Come and read about how examining your characters can help you cut large portions from your VBB (very big book)!
Leave comments.

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Recently, a fan of CLG Entertainment and The Write Life for You articles I write contacted me. The fan, a writer, asked, “How do you know if you have the talent to pursue writing? Words have always had a powerful pull on me, but I don’t know if I can actually write … Do you [...]

If getting your manuscript in the hands of an agent or editor is your goal for 2010, you will need a strong, titillating, one-paged query letter. Many agents and editors ask either for a query only first or for the query, synopsis and possible sample chapters, so no matter how you slice it, you [...]

One of the biggest things writers moan about, at least to me they do, is the synopsis.
They absolutely hate to write it. How am I supposed to take my 90,000-word manuscript and condense it to a few mere pages?
With a lot of rewriting and revising, that’s how.
To read my latest The Write Life for You [...]

Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shon Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™
The Write Life for You is a series of articles on the writing craft. Past articles have focused on building character, developing a solid plot, and harnessing a writing style.
In July’s article, I look at some CAPITALIZATION rules that [...]

Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shon Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™

The Write Life for You is a series of articles on the writing craft. Past articles have focused on building character, developing a solid plot, and harnessing a writing style. In May’s article, I look at WORDS - [...]

Becoming a Lifelong Learner of the Craft of Writing
By author, editor, educator Shon Bacon aka ChickLitGurrl™
The Write Life for You is a series of articles on the writing craft. Past articles have focused on building character, developing a solid plot, and harnessing a writing style. In the first article of the new year, [...]