Eric Witchey – Nullius in Verba

Easy as ABC

I continue to learn from reading and listening to Eric Witchey. I know I’ve posted his You Tube video before but I glean something new every time I watch it. This time, he helped me grok a scene with my antagonist. That something comes from what he terms the “ABCs” of a scene. Agenda, Backstory,Continue reading “Easy as ABC”

Happy NaNoWriMo

Happy NaNoWriMo everyone. National Novel Writing Month starts November 1. It’s a great idea. Write a 50,000 word novella novel in thirty days. I’m not going to do it even though it’s a great way to switch off the inner critic (because it’s all about the numbers) and just write. As the NaNoWriMo folks say,Continue reading “Happy NaNoWriMo”

Eric Witchey-Five Minutes on Fiction

Eric Witchey, Five Minutes on Fiction In the video (part of Willamette Writers’ Five Minutes on Fiction) he talks about a common problem aspiring writers have and how to overcome the obstacle. He gives some good solid advice and it’s worth your time if you want to improve your writing. Eric Witchey has published scienceContinue reading “Eric Witchey-Five Minutes on Fiction”

Production

I took part in a writing retreat yesterday where I wrote with others in 45 minute bursts followed by 15 minute breaks. A bell announces the beginning and end of each session. It helped to have others in the room though no conversation is allowed during the writing sessions. Socializing happens at the break. IContinue reading “Production”