James Wood’s How Fiction Works Analysis

Following E.M. Forster’s ASPECTS OF THE NOVEL, this past week I read James Wood’s HOW FICTION WORKS, a poetic analysis of the novel illuminating parts not touched by Lubbock and Forster. Wood draws on examples from through out literature’s history, giving particular attention to Flaubert as the one who changed everything.
HOW FICTION WOKRS [...]

Good writing advice site

Here’s a great site on writing:
http://www.suite101.com/content/writing-a-story-with-show-dont-tell-to-create-a–good-narrative-a286417

TBATW Draft 2

I have completed the second draft of The Babe and the Wolves.
I still need to improve the Boston geographical descriptions as well as the chronology. I plan to outline the exact paths and places visited as well as the chronoly so that more details can be added. In addition, I want to bring out [...]

Book rec for Crime and Punishment lovers

While working on my manuscript for The Babe and the Wolves, I have been reading Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. I have tried reading it a couple of times, but I am not a great fan of Dostoevsky’s writing style, but this time I powered through it.
Why read it if I did not think I [...]

Blogs on Writing

Here are a list of blogs on writing that appear to be well regarded:
Catalystblogger
Copyblogger
Copywriter Underground
Copywriting Maven
Freelance Parent
Freelance Writing Jobs
Get Paid to Write Online
Heather Strang, Writer
Ink in my Coffee
Renegade Writer Blog
The Urban Muse
Web Content Writer Tips
Writer Mama
Writer’s Resource Center
Writing for Writers
Writing [...]

The Babe and the Wolves – Part 3&4 Draft

I have completed draftnig parts 3 & 4 of The Babe and the Wolves.
There is much room for improvement in the Boston geographical descriptions as well as the chronology. I plan to outline the exact paths and places visited as well as the chronoly so that more details can be added.
You can download the [...]

The Babe and the Wolves – Part 2 Draft

I have completed a draft of part 2 of The Babe and the Wolves. It needed a little more work, mostly adding dialogue to clarify some points and to slow down the movement. I also tried to bring out Jordan’s sister a little bit by giving her more dialogue. I want the reader to really [...]

The Babe and the Wolves – Part 1 draft

I’ve been reading through the manuscript and there are some concerns I have. So in order to get some feedback, I have posted a draft of Part 1 here:
TBATW Draft – Part 1
I’d be interested to hear what others have to say so please give any comments you have. You can post comments on this [...]

The Babe and the Wolves – 1st Draft done

First draft done. Now the reread. The initial first pages are surprizingly alright, we’ll see how long that outlook lasts.

must focus on coherent style
must review notes
pay attention to voices
are all loose ends tied
need more scenery
need more thoughtful conversation

Western Eyes update

I have been working on the the first draft of the anarchist story, concentrating on getting the meat of the story down. This may be a mistake, not wordsmithing more at this point, paying attention to finer details and language, but I am anxious to get down the body, the make up hope will [...]