In honour of the new year, Adam and I sit down to have a casual heart to heart about the very serious topic of writer's block. What it is, how it affects writers, how to work through it, and tips on how you can prevent it. So, sit back and grab a cup of cocoa... Continue Reading →
Working on your second draft… M|W News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAqHGpdPxk When you’ve put your first draft away for at least a little while and then come back to it ready to edit and work on improving it yourself, this is your second draft. It's the part before you seek outside assistance and you’re still trying to work on it yourself. Read your manuscript through,... Continue Reading →
It’s all about Perspective; MW News
This week on Mirror World News, Adam Giles and I discuss the different points of view you can use to write your manuscript. We also have a surprise guest joining us. Here's the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HJOEj5j8H8 Point of View is the perspective you tell your story from. Typically an author can choose from 1st person or... Continue Reading →
Mirror World News: Publishing 101
Adam Giles and I cover the basics of Publishing and your options as a writer with a finished manuscript in this episode of Mirror World News. Usually I provide a more in depth breakdown here on the blog to accompany the video, but this time I'll be doing it in person on October 12th at the ArtSpeak... Continue Reading →
Editing 101
Mirror World News is back! That’s right, this week and next you’re being treated to two ALL NEW episodes of our YouTube Show. This week’s episode is about Editing in all its forms, so I thought I would supplement that with a blog post on the subject. But first, here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OexxZ1gGA3c So let’s... Continue Reading →
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