Recap: Last week was the Myers Fiction Newsletter, so don’t forget to go back and learn more about this month and what I’ve been working on! The last writing post shared covered Understanding the Craft of Writing, where we talked about why we consider writing a craft, what makes up the craft of writing, and …
As intermediate authors, you've likely established a writing routine and completed a few projects. Now it's time to refine your process and take your craft to the next level. Let's break down the writing journey into three phases: Research and Planning, Drafting, and Revision, with advanced strategies for each. Phase 1: Research and Planning (The …
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Updates: I thought I'd start off with some exciting news for myself. The first draft of Wasted Away, a fantasy short story, is complete. I haven't finished a short story since I wrote one for a competition that they didn't even give me the auto-reply rejection letter. It's almost felt like I couldn't narrow my …
Holiday stories can last forever or fizzle out in a moment. Look at some examples of what's lasted and what hasn't in this post to further develop your writing.
Recap: Last time we covered the concept of checking in with yourself, and others if you’d like, on how your writing is progressing. And as one of my favorite actors, Denzel Washington, said, “Dreams without goals are just dreams.” So how have you been at developing those goals? Do you have someone keeping you accountable? …
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