Wow, looking over my past half-dozen posts it seems like I’ve been a busy little reader, haven’t I? And you might be asked, “So what happened to the writing, huh?” Continue reading “On multi-tasking and outlines”
How I Do It (My Brief Foray Into Outlining)
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
There seems to be a trend of posts on various blogs this summer. Namely, “how do you write?” posts. Do you outline? Are you a pantser (just write the story)? Somewhere in between?
I’ve come to the conclusion that there isn’t really a word for how I write. Continue reading “How I Do It (My Brief Foray Into Outlining)”
Plotting vs. Pantsing
By Mary Sutton / mary_sutton73
When a group of writers get together, one of the ways to start an energetic debate is to ask a simple question.
Are you a plotter or a pantser? Continue reading “Plotting vs. Pantsing”
Playing the Revision Game
by Mary Sutton / @mary_sutton73
At one point this morning, I had three Chapter 21s. No, I am not joking.
I was frustrated. I kept trying to make new things happen, and the story traveled down the same well-worn path. The wrong path. I wanted to drag the entire manuscript to the trash. Continue reading “Playing the Revision Game”
Baby Steps
So, the big news of today, I’m guest blogging for Writer Wednesday over at “The Blotter,” a blog from my friend and Sisters in Crime sib Joyce Tremel. Check it out if you are so inclined, and read an excerpt from my first Jim Duncan short story. Continue reading “Baby Steps”