New Writing Advice Interview
It’s a short one this month, but Brent answers a few good questions:
1. Will he ever write in another genre? (If so… what genre?)
2. How has having a child affected his life/writing/plans?
Archive for Writing Advice
Fresh Writing Advice!
Check it out. Brent answers this question:
Has writing a new magic system changed how you’re going to approach magic when you return to the Night Angel world? How?
Writing Advice Interview: Fresh Updates!
For the month of December, some updates to Brent’s writing advice interview. They don’t have much to do with writing this month, but go HERE to see Brent’s answers to important questions like:
– Will he ever write a Ninja Kitty Night Angel novel?
– What sound does he hate?
– How much does he pay that Bulgarian?
New Writing Advice
by CAPSLOCK
Brent has some new writing advice. We’re trying out a new interview-based format. I ask Brent your questions, and he jabbers. You can check out the latest one HERE, now with 100% more bedhead, and pictures of Brent’s workspaces.
Brent Muses on the Plot Twist
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As part of the launch for the new Blinding Knife trade paperback, Orbit has posted Brent’s musings on “The Best Possible Betrayal, or The Fine Art of the Plot Twist in Your Back.” And we know how well Brent does a plot twist. Go HERE to read it.
Lightbringer 3 Writing Update, Title, etc.
I know I promised you a writing update in September, and I hate to break my word, but here’s a quick update early. I have finished writing the first draft of Lightbringer 3 and we now have a title!
Lightbringer 3 will be called The Broken Eye.
The coming months will be full of editing for me. First, large-scale revisions on my own, then it goes to my editor and we begin the many rounds of work there. As I said before, barring any changes and subject to the almighty publishing schedule, publication will most likely be summer 2014.
Last, as some of you have noticed, I’ve not been posting my monthly writing advice column as I’ve been spending all my time trying to finish Lightbringer 3. This will probably continue for a month or two, but after I’ve been doing edits for a few months, I’m sure I’ll have lots to say, so it will return sometime this summer. (Thanks for your patience on this. I’m just trying to prioritize what’s most important to most of you.)
When I’ve finished all the substantive edits and/or we have a firm release date for The Broken Eye, I will post another update on that.
Writing Advice: How to Write Bad Guys
What? Were you asleep during Postmodernism 101? There are no bad guys, there are only different points of view. Sheesh.
Oh? You’re serious? Fine. Go HERE.
Writing Advice Update: When is Enough, Enough?
by CAPSLOCK
In his latest writing advice post, Brent discusses how to decide when you need to move on to a new project. Or why you might need to stick with it.
Along the way, he addresses perfectionism, opportunity costs, and making tough choices in writing.
Check it out HERE.
Also, new poll!
Writing Advice: The Pitch
by CAPSLOCK
Brent’s latest writing advice post is here! After taking a break for a couple months to catch up on his novel post-tour, he’s back with a detailed look at how to pitch your novel to an agent.
Check it out HERE.
(Oh, and new poll at right!)
Writing Advice: I Got a Book Deal! Now What? (Part 2)
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Brent’s thoughts on the use of Stet, social media for authors, and what you should focus on after you’ve been published are HERE.