In which I go into how the sausage is made for #NaNoWriMo, Gentle Reader. I take writer’s questions and reveal all my deep dark secrets. You know I don’t talk craft often, so this is your chance.
And here is the video!
Questions Answered At the Beginning
Jules: What do you find most challenging in the writing process? What techniques do you use to overcome writing difficulties or blocks? More tips for getting over writer’s block.
Lauren: What do you wish you’d known when you set out to write your first novel?
Ai: What’s the most bonkers story idea you’ve enjoyed noodling in your brain but never put to paper?
The one I actually wrote: THE 5TH GENDER
Robin: What’s the most filling snack to eat while writing?
Jameson: What is the biggest pitfall that is the most difficult to overcome when writing and publishing?
More? 12 Things About Publishing This Author Wishes Everyone Knew
Karen: Do you use a traditional outline, the “post-its on a wall” method, or a synopsis to organize while writing? Do you do main character profiles, or a list of character traits per character?
The index card technique.
TOOL BREAK!
Tools used necessity and recommends with reservations:
- Vellum formatting ebooks.
- Direct sales through Gumroad.
- Merchandise through Zazzle.
- Indirect vendor upload with Draft 2 Digital.
- Universal linking through Books 2 Read.
Jessica: How do you hold yourself back from sharing all the cool Easter eggs and awesome references?
Ali: How much does the story change while you are writing, and does it ever come out completely different from what you planned?
Dawn: With the popularity of audiobooks, do you find yourself making adjustments with book narration in mind? For example : not using character names that could be confused phonetically or messing around with accents and speech quirks.
Links of Great Import!
- Heroine’s Journey
- 25 Tips for Writing Victorian Set Steampunk
- Recommended gay paranormal romance series out of Thailand: He’s Coming to Me
- The chocolate I love to gift
- The jam I love to gift
- More ideas on gifts from independent artists
- How I work as an author
- Resources for beginning writers
Yours, fighting with Audible,
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