Novel

Novel Update – 8.20.09

by Steven
August 20, 2009
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It’s been a while since I’ve provided any updates on the progress of my novel. Currently, I still have my test group reading it, and… Read More »Novel Update – 8.20.09

Novel Update – Excerpt Included

by Steven
April 8, 2009
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I haven’t written or edited my novel in a while. Currently, I have five people reading, editing, and providing feedback for me. I hope to… Read More »Novel Update – Excerpt Included

Update on My Novel

by Steven
December 31, 2008
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I’ve started back on my novel again. After six months of letting it collect dust, working on my website, and writing and editing a new… Read More »Update on My Novel

Writing Dialogue (excerpt from my novel included)

by Steven
September 2, 2008February 28, 2009

It seems that writing dialogue would come naturally to everyone — as naturally as speaking — but writing and speaking are two very different things.… Read More »Writing Dialogue (excerpt from my novel included)

Writing a Battle Sequence (Novel Excerpt Included)

by Steven
July 3, 2008February 28, 2009
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Two armies face off across an open field. You’ve set the scene; the battle is about to begin, but what do you do now? How… Read More »Writing a Battle Sequence (Novel Excerpt Included)

Novel: 3rd Revision Complete

by Steven
June 9, 2008
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I finished typing up the third revision to my novel last week. I think it will take at least two more revisions — though not… Read More »Novel: 3rd Revision Complete

Novel Update

by Steven
May 28, 2008May 28, 2008
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I haven’t been able to post to my blog much lately, or read and post to others’ blogs as much as I would like, as… Read More »Novel Update

Novel Update – Third Revision Complete

by Steven
January 22, 2008January 23, 2008
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So I’m finally hoping to get back into updating my blog. The holiday season was a little crazy for me. One, I got married. Pretty… Read More »Novel Update – Third Revision Complete

The Habits of Writing

by Steven
August 13, 2007February 28, 2009
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Planning to write is as important as planning to go to the gym. If you give yourself a set time to write everyday, you’re more… Read More »The Habits of Writing

What’s It About?

by Steven
August 2, 2007August 14, 2007
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If you tell someone you’re writing a novel, one of the first questions most people will ask you is “What’s it about?” Such a tough… Read More »What’s It About?