I had the opportunity to seek some advice from a professional editor. I did not ask specifics about my work in this conversation, but did ask for some generic guidance applicable to authors trying to break into the fiction market. Here is what they had to say:
Category Archives: General Writing
Simple Plot Tips
I like reading fiction as well as writing. I’ve spent a lot of time reading amateur fiction, fan fiction, and other serial formats over the years, since my favorite authors can’t write as fast as I read. Taking years to get a story complete has driven me away from many “main-stream” authors. Twenty-plus years toContinue reading “Simple Plot Tips”
An Excerpt from “Families of Empire”
I’ve mentioned working on my next novel in prior posts. It will be titled “Families of Empire” and focus on a young man who plays a larger role than is believed by his friends and peers. Today, I’ll share an excerpt from about mid-way through the story. Hopefully, having an introduction to the main characterContinue reading “An Excerpt from “Families of Empire””
Making Time to Write
As the new year gets started, it has become a challenge to find time to write. Work takes a lot of time, focus, and writing so the last thing I’m motivated to do is sit down and work on a story at the end of the day. As part of my ongoing learning journey relatingContinue reading “Making Time to Write”
Back to writing – refining my main character’s arc
Creating Character Images with Stable Diffusion
I’ve written about using Stable Diffusion after the fact to create images of characters, and shared samples of my results, but did not detail my specific workflow or process, so I thought I’d share a little about it. I like to let the computer churn out possible images while I’m working on writing or otherContinue reading “Creating Character Images with Stable Diffusion”
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