writing tips – A Mad Pursuit

February 13, 2014

editing, fantasy, fiction, geek, gothic, publication, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

pilgrim of the sky, process, progress, publication, publishing, watcher of the skies, writing, writing advice, writing issues, writing problems, writing process, writing rants, writing tips

How Pinterest and Process Saved My Novel (And Can Save Yours, Too)

Writing a book, as the old adage goes, isn’t the hard part. I mean, yeah, it’s hard. It’s a butt-ton of work. For me, writing books isn’t the hard part. It’s something I do, more or less, whether or not I want to. But while the writing part isn’t exactly a mystery to me, there... / READ MORE /

November 11, 2009

nanowrimo, publication, writing

#dumbwriter, editing, publication, publishing, writing, writing tips

Thoughts from a #dumbwriter

For every thing I learn about publishing, writing, and editing, there are about a dozen others that I’ve yet to figure out. No, I’m not an imbecile. (Though I sometimes walk into walls, I owe it mostly to my roving imagination and general lack of coordination.) I’m just a #dumbwriter. Over the last few years,... / READ MORE /

September 14, 2009

publication, writing

inspiration, muses, writing, writing advice, writing and inspiration, writing theories, writing tips

Becoming an atheist of the muse.

That’s it. I’m over it. I don’t believe in muses anymore. I’m sorry. Does that sound harsh? I know, we have such romantic notions about muses, how they lovingly whisper inspiration and buoy us along with creative power. But in the end, they’re just not worth the trouble. And you know what? They’re fickle, they’re... / READ MORE /

May 29, 2009

fantasy, publication, writing

fantasy writing, natania barron, new media, novel writing, on writing, publication, twitter, writers, writing, writing advice, writing tips

What future Natania told past Natania.

No, I can’t really go back in time (if I could, you’d be reading this on a telegraph!). But if I could, there’s a few things I’d tell myself about writing, publication, and and the business of print. Never underestimate the kindness and generosity of other writers. Most of the progress I’ve made this last... / READ MORE /

March 8, 2009

blog, geek, publication, writing

publication, social networking, the business of writing, twitter, writing, writing tips

Tweeting in the Writing World

For years I had the hardest time writing. It wasn’t that I didn’t have ideas, or inspiration, or even time. As many point out, novel writing isn’t something you have to be unemployed or financed to do. A little bit, every day, adds up very quickly. I started a blog when I finished the first... / READ MORE /

February 8, 2009

writing

being a writer, writing, writing advice, writing methods, writing tips

You’re not special, you’re just stubborn.

I labored under a delusion for years that writing was precious, unique, and important. That my worlds were somehow glimpses into something Great and Beyond, and that my abilities as a writer would someday inspire awe and adoration. In those years, I didn’t write very well, and I didn’t write very much; I also never... / READ MORE /