Writerly Resources
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Clarification…
Back in 2010, I wrote a series of blogs called “The questions I ask myself…” which was, not surprisingly, about questions I ask myself about characters. If you want a reference, go here, here, and here. Apparently, someone went through the series the other day because I received this question: Is this how you start your characters or end your characters? I’m trying to get started writing a novel and I’m not sure where to begin. Unfortunately, as the email wasn’t signed and it was one of those string-of-numbers@qq emails, I have absolutely no idea who sent the question. Whoever it was, thanks for asking. I’m always happy to answer…
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365 Grateful–Gotham
So, I actually got interested in Gotham initially because I the name and my love of Batman. Once I realized that it was like Grub Street in Boston, I was thrilled. It’s a n awesome writing community and series of classes. Where I am, they have nothing like the Boston and NYC writing groups and programs. I wish they did. So, today, I am grateful for Gotham Writers’ Workshop and the class that I am currently taking that is coming to a close this week. Also, for really cool quotes by really cool authors.
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King *****
Now, I am not always such a fan of books that tell you what to do or not to do when it comes to your own writing. My reasoning for this is that I feel writing is a very personal journey and I think a lot of the how-to-write books are condescending. This one, however, is not. I don’t say that because Stephen King swears like the millworker he is. I don’t say that because Stephen King talks about being a raging alcoholic who doesn’t remember writing certain books. I don’t even say that because Stephen King talks about how he got sober and what happened in 1999…


