In today’s Journal
▪ More on tutoring
▪ Daily diary
▪ Of Interest
▪ The numbers
Yesterday I announced that I’m willing to tutor a few writers. I wanted to give you guys the first shot before I announce it over on the big blog since I can only take on a few writers.
But it was a confusing announcement at best. So I’ll clarify.
This is to benefit you, so your writing will be the focus. I’ll provide instructions, examples ad nauseam, and exercises as necessary.
We can work on one or more areas of your actual writing: punctuation, pacing, characters, dialogue, narrative, POV, pulling the reader into the scene, hooks, cliffhangers, etc.
Or we can work on your technique: coming up with ideas, productivity, making time to write, discipline, writing into the dark, cycling, etc.
Or both. Or everything.
You and your writing are the focus. Whatever you want to work on, that’s what we’ll do. There will be a fee, but it will fluctuate, depending on what you need.
You’ll always know the fee before we begin. I might charge only $25 to solve your lifetime problem with when and where to use commas (with examples) or $40 to show you how to improve your productivity (there will be exercises).
The benefit will always far outweigh the cost. And in each case, I’ll tailor the tutoring to suit your focus and help you fix your problem.
Okay, enough about that. First come, first served. If you’re interested, email me at harveystanbrough@gmail.com.
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I sacked out last night early at 6:30. To make up for it, I rolled out late this morning at 4. (grin) I am a well-rested child. Now to see what the day holds.
Probably another slow writing day today. It’s a half-day. Anyway, the novel will pick up when it picks up. I just hope it picks up soon enough that I don’t get behind in the challenge. (grin)
A pretty good day today. I’d write at least one more session, but there’s something else I have to do when my wife gets here.
Talk with you again tomorrow.
Of Interest
See “Business Musings: Punctuation, Voice, and Control” at https://kriswrites.com/2019/03/20/business-musings-punctuation-voice-and-control/.
See “Using Words to Help Readers See What You See” at https://www.leelofland.com/using-words-to-help-readers-see-what-you-see/. This is a great little post.
See “How Do I Write What I Write?” at http://prowriterswriting.com/how-do-i-write-what-i-write/.
Via CrimeReads, see “The Truck Stop Killer” at https://www.gq.com/story/truck-stop-killer-gq-november-2012.
See “Writers of the Future Volume #35” at https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/writers-of-the-future-volume-35/. Not really about writing but interesting.
See “8 Key Questions for Every Writer” at https://killzoneblog.com/2019/03/how-writing-is-like-a-good-brisket-recipe-8-key-questions-for-every-writer.html. I’ll just leave this right here. I didn’t bother responding. (grin)
Fiction Words: 2492
Nonfiction Words: 450 (Journal)
FTotal words for the day: 2942
Writing of Blackwell Ops 5: Georgette Tilden (novel)
Day 1…… 2494 words. Total words to date…… 2494
Day 2…… 3107 words. Total words to date…… 5601
Day 3…… 3076 words. Total words to date…… 8677
Day 4…… 1515 words. Total words to date…… 10192
Day 5…… 0731 words. Total words to date…… 10923
Day 6…… 1002 words. Total words to date…… 11925
Day 7…… 2492 words. Total words to date…… 14417
Total fiction words for the month……… 37497
Total fiction words for the year………… 196555
Total nonfiction words for the month… 17190
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 68410
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 264965
Calendar Year 2019 Novels to Date…………………… 4
Calendar Year 2019 Novellas to Date……………… X
Calendar Year 2019 Short Stories to Date… X
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 41
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 7
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 193
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31