In the TV show Castle, the amazing Nathan Fillion plays a mystery writer, Rick Castle, who works with the police to solve crimes. Believable? No. Amusing? Yes. Anyway, Rick Castle occasionally wears a bullet proof vest, but instead of ‘POLICE,’ his says ‘WRITER.’ My friend, and brilliant writer, Alexandra Amor recently asked me, “What writer [...]
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Humming Along
November 11, 2009 – 1:32 pm
What does revision sound like? For some people it might be the clickity-clack of typing. For others it’s the shush of a highlighter against manuscript pages. But for me it sounds like Battlestar Galactica. Yes. My revision, at least for my current book, sounds like an epic battle for humanity. Every morning, I sit down [...]
“It’s a Wonderful Query”
November 4, 2009 – 1:31 pm
Since last week’s blog on synopses, I’ve been busy talking with other writers about what really hooks a reader. So I guess it’s time to talk about the synopsis’ hot older sister… The query. She’s sexy and alluring and you wish you could get to know her a little better. And unlike the synopsis, you [...]
