Getting fanfics published

May 25, 2008 in writer
Tags: fanfic, fanfiction, lucas, rowling, star wars

Recently I’ve found a number of writers on the web asking how they can publish a story they finished in the fanfiction genre. Fanfiction includes stories based on already established characters, places, and plots from movies, books, comics, and video games. The problem with trying to publish in fanfiction boils down to copyright. In an [...]

The importance of grammar

May 7, 2008 in writer, writing tips
Tags: author, grammar, prompt, publish, write, writing

I’ve encountered a number of writers lately that have me read their work for constructive criticism, with the emphasis on ‘it’s just a rough draft’. I think what they mean is that they want feedback on the content, not so much on punctuation. As a reader though, sifting through poor grammar and fragmented sentences is [...]

Music to write by….

May 5, 2008 in writer, writing tips
Tags: author, fiction, music, playlist, prompts, tips, write, writing

Someone once asked me if I had a soundtrack to my life what would it sound like. In all reality, I’d have a laugh track with music being playful and a bit chaotic. Writing stories, however, demands something a bit more complex such as effective mood and daring to goad characters and develop scenes for [...]