From Rick: A few blogs back (6/4/2012–“Your Cast of Characters”) I made reference to an article by David Farland and mentioned a point of disagreement I had with some of his points. This time, I’m going to refer to another
Read moreFrom Rick: A couple of weeks ago, I did a post on the pros and cons of writing in the first person, but I glossed over the alternatives. Several options exist, plus variations. The other common POV is third person
Read moreFrom Scott: A key aspect of any good novel is the author’s ability to establish a set of rules early and to stick with those rules. One of the best ways to turn a reader away from your work is
Read moreFrom Rick: Of the two main points of view (POV) used in fiction, first person and third person, first person is the one most often poorly done among new writers. Before I justify that statement, for those of you still
Read moreFrom Rick: This week, we have author Graeme Reynolds doing a post about what it costs to bring your finished novel out as an ebook, along with some thoughts on pricing it. Last November, Graeme self-published his first novel High
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