Category Archives: Writers on Writing

Stalking the Wild Muse: Writer Rituals & Habits

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

A series exploring the props, habits, and drugs that fuel the writer’s productivity. Past, present and future! Look for BVC writers, plus other authors we know and love. By Brenda Clough Fredereich von Schiller, the famous German dramatist, kept a … Continue reading →


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Writing Tools and the March of Technology

Posted on May 16, 2013 by
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I bought my first computer thirty years ago, a Kaypro II. It was state of the art for the personal computer: no hard drive, of course, but duel floppy drives so you could run software on one and save your … Continue reading →


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Some Things Never Grow Old

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

As I write this, I’m visiting my aunt.  She has a respectable number of books, many of them paperbacks dating from the 1940s – 60s.  I opened one up to look at it this morning and got a flush of … Continue reading →


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On “casting” while you write. Or not.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

by Laura Anne Gilman When I first started out in this biz, I heard a lot of writers talking about “casting” their books, and researching for visuals (typically actors, but not always) as part of their research prep. And this … Continue reading →


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The Joy of Editing

Posted on May 13, 2013 by
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When writing I usually have a moment in each novel when something snaps, and suddenly the addition of one complication or deletion of one beloved scene gives the entire story new coherence.  Whatever had been fermenting in my hind brain … Continue reading →


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You Really Have No Idea

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Any writer in the creative arts can share a version of this story. It is invariably something that has directly happened to them: They’re at a party, making small talk, meeting people. They are asked, “What do you do?” “I’m … Continue reading →


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Stalking the Wild Muse: Writer Habits & Rituals: The Altar of Coffee

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Over at Book View Cafe, Cat Kimbriel Stalks the Wild Muse by explaining that Coffee is the Food of the Gods — but it must be the Right Coffee. Continue reading →


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Making Word(s) Count #1: Less is More … Sometimes.
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Posted on May 8, 2013 by
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When less is more Over the years, as I’ve participated in writer’s workshops and mentored writers’ groups, I’ve encountered a number of literary habits that can keep a story from having the impact a writer so deeply desires it to … Continue reading →


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Stalking the Wild Muse: Writer Rituals & Habits

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

A series exploring the props, habits, and drugs that fuel the writer’s productivity. Past, present and future! Look for BVC writers, plus other authors we know and love. By Brenda Clough Some writers swear by nudity.  It helps them to … Continue reading →


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Writing Sex: I like it if you like it

Posted on May 1, 2013 by
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Someone who has never written a sexy word before is bound to be keyed up, sweaty, a little anxious, not sure what happens next. Continue reading →


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