Highlights Finding meaning in our lives by looking right in front of us. Improving our writing craft takes time, patience, and perseverance. An ending requires a conflict to be resolved. The process was rather reflective of my writing journey – being willing to experiment, learn through trial and error, and persevere until I was satisfied […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #31 – Sarah Beth
Highlights Why it’s important to finish our work before sharing it with readers. How being in touch with the world and our lives can help shape our writing. Resources for digital art and book covers. Feed your imagination, don’t try to reign it in. Welcome to the thirty second episode of Interviews from the Void, […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #30 – Allison Mullinax
Highlights How our upbringing, favorite restaurants and vacations can have influences on the settings for our stories. The importance of the inciting incident and why it needs to happen as soon as possible. How dialogue is essential to character development and relationships. I have always been over-imaginative, and I think this is a quality that […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #29 – Victor Gischler
Highlights How writing for comics differs from writing novels. Over-outlining is a real possibility and should be avoided. Writer should focus more on their writing projects rather than getting published and finding an agent. I was always a reader and I wanted to be on the other side of that equation. Welcome to the twenty […]
Interviews from the Void
My goal is to build a community of writers and inspire the pursuit of the writing craft. Below is my INTERVIEWS FROM THE VOID project, where we’re building a community of writers by sharing our strategies for focus and creation. Episode #31 – Sarah Beth (9/16/2018) Why it’s important to finish our work before sharing […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #28 – Logan Hannen
Highlights A different approach to editing and outlining which allows our characters more freedom. Watches can tell us much more than just what time it is. Why word count is not the most important parameter of your story. I wrote an entire draft that I also trashed because it failed to adequately do what I […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #27 – Michael Hill
Highlights Why writing outside our genre is essential to honing our writing skills. How screenwriting and short stories can have a positive impact on our writing abilities. More editing resources for writers. It forces me to explore styles and genres I might otherwise have avoided. It’s a terrific way to hone your skills. Welcome to […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #26 – Dave Wickenden
Highlights Tips for helping writers promote their work. Performing research for our stories and how our life experiences inspire our writing. Specific tools that read our writing to us to assist writers in the editing process. I rewrote my first novel five times before it was good enough to be published. Welcome to the twenty […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #25 – S. P. Stevens
Highlights Describing the use of magic and point of view in the fantasy genre. Worldbuilding, creating maps, and immersing ourselves in our own universes. Creating a world where our readers feel the emotion of our characters. “Things” are not important, compared to your health, and ultimately your life. Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of Interviews […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #24 – Katherine Karch
Highlights How we can use “change” language to engage our readers. Writing young adult fiction and garnering more readers for our work. How to make our writing stand out from the crowd. I avoid using the passive voice (was taken). I work to steer clear of the past perfect tense (had given). Welcome to the […]