Not too long ago, I wrote about the process of creating comb-bound copies of an early draft of a novel to allow beta-test readers the chance to find errors and mark it up. Well, this book, I’m trying something a little different. It’s a gamble and I don’t know how it will play out. Instead… Continue reading Beta Reader Copies
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Writing Tools, Today’s Version
I’ve been writing for decades, and much of my life, I’ve been hunting for the right tools and the right workflow to let me write effortlessly. I’ve progressed from school brad binders and lined paper, to typewriters and home-built dedicated word-processors. I’ve built computers from scratch and written software in assembly code. For a big… Continue reading Writing Tools, Today’s Version
Readings in the Park
It’s part of my writing process. Near the final editing stage, I print out a copy of the novel, take it to a nearby park, and then with pen in hand, sitting at a picnic table, I read it aloud. It takes several days. My voice gives out after a couple of hours. But I… Continue reading Readings in the Park