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The Journal: Yes, It’s April Fool’s Day (Yawn)

In today’s Journal * Topic: Sigh… Despite the Date * Yesterday * Today * Of Interest * The Numbers Topic: Sigh… Despite the Date This is not an April Fool’s Day joke or hoax: As you know, this whole Journal thing is my way of “writing in public”: my progress and my process, right out where everyone can see it. I share my daily writing progress to illustrate how rapidly the numbers can grow. To that end, I encourage others to set daily, weekly, monthly and annual writing goals and then strive to reach them. Even if you fail, you … Read more

The Journal: How to Learn Fiction-Writing Techniques

In today’s Journal * Quote of the Day * Topic: How to Learn Fiction-Writing Techniques * Today * Of Interest * The Numbers Quote of the Day “[W]hat the character notices and how s/he notices something are reflections of who s/he is.” Michaele Lockhart Topic: How to Learn Fiction-Writing Techniques This topic arose from an email I received a few days ago. What appears below is my expanded response. If you want to learn new fiction-writing techniques and improve your craft, 1. Take in-person or online video or audio courses from knowledgeable sources. By knowledgeable sources, I mean folks with … Read more