Estimated Reading Time: 3 MinutesMore on beta reading; collaborations; some favorites; sequels, prequels and prompts.
Category: Writing
Commentary about processes and techniques, and reflections on my writing style, projects and progress. I am primarily a shared universe writer, but I also write non-fiction and standalone fiction. RSS Feed »
Estimated Reading Time: 3 MinutesRevisions and edits on my fan fiction; considering whether to keep and/or update older fics; deleting fics; beta reader preferences.
Estimated Reading Time: 3 MinutesAfter a really strong September, things got a little weird during October. But I’m back up to my normal writing pace now.
Estimated Reading Time: 3 MinutesFavorite pairing(s); pre-writing and writing habits; defining a “muse” (or not); preferred writing conditions.
Estimated Reading Time: 3 MinutesWriting as passion vs. hobby; episodes that inspiring me; best and worst writing advice I’ve encountered; selecting a fic that would have worked well on film.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 MinutesDiscussing a weakness; sharing favorite snippets of prose and dialogue (with the reasons why); and listing which of my fics have (so far) been the hardest and easiest to write.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 MinutesI had hoped to simply sit NaNoWriMo out for a few years until it got through its growing pains. But it’s become clear that it is no longer an organization that I can support at all.
Estimated Reading Time: 5 MinutesDescribing my comfort zone; discussing tropes I do and don’t want to write; answering a question about upcoming ideas; and sharing a strength.
Estimated Reading Time: 2 MinutesIf I had to give a one-sentence evaluation of my writing during August 2024, I think I’d say something along the lines of, “you win some, you lose some.” But it hasn’t been enough to discourage me; rather, it has given me a reason to keep my momentum going.
Estimated Reading Time: 6 MinutesI’ve recently begun defining myself as primarily a shared universe writer. Why the change, and what does that actually mean, anyway?