Media Summary: In which I talk about why it's so hard to finish a project, and so easy (and tempting!) to jump to a new one... The first of a series of ten mini-seminars to celebrate the release of my book, In which I challenge the persistent myth of "good" and "bad" books, and urge people to be curious, to be inclusive, and to read ...
Ten Things About Writing Commitment - Detailed Analysis & Overview
In which I talk about why it's so hard to finish a project, and so easy (and tempting!) to jump to a new one... The first of a series of ten mini-seminars to celebrate the release of my book, In which I challenge the persistent myth of "good" and "bad" books, and urge people to be curious, to be inclusive, and to read ... In which I talk a little about the role of an agent, and how best to deal with them. In which I talk about what happens when you lose your joy, and how to get it back again. In which I talk about the need to acknowledge your success, to feel proud of your hard work, and to celebrate your progress...
In which I talk a little about rejection, why it sucks, and why it's a necessary step towards making progress.. In this session I talk about how to create characters that will engage and stay with your readers. In which I talk about the uses and purpose of dialogue in your narrative, and how to fix dialogue problems.
