More than Fame or Fortune
Writing tips from bestselling author, Dave Farland on what motivates a writer to write.
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Precision
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiWriters of the Future Coordinating Judge and bestselling author, Dave Farland discusses why some stories just aren’t publishable and it usually narrows down to a few common mistakes.
Avoid Hesitation
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiWhen you sit down to write a story or the opening to a scene, you’re presented with a problem: how to begin? As a contest judge, I see too many tales that don’t work—right from the very first sentence.
Writers of the Future: Playing the Odds
/1 Comment/in Writer Articles /by Martin L. ShoemakerA friend recently asked me about ways to improve your chances in the Writers of the Future contest. I thought it was a good question, and I thought my answers were a nice summary of lessons learned. So I decided to share them here as a simple set of “rules”
Spectacular Settings
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiI mentioned last week that when I judge a story, one of the simple things I look at is your setting. There are so many aspects to setting, here’s a look at just a few.
Character Traits
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by David FarlandNew York Times bestselling author Dave Farland gives tips on characterization in story writing including common problems to avoid.
Galaxy Press Rocked the Salt (Salt Lake City that is…)
/0 Comments/in Events /by Joni LabaquiWe attended the Salt Lake City Comic Con which took place at the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City with over 100,000 attendees over the 3-day event.
A Guide to Critiquing a Story: Seven Vital Elements Every Story Must Have
/17 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiFrequently authors ask if I have a “form” that I used to help me critique a story. Given the large number of things that I look at in a story, any form that I had would simply be too long to be workable. Yet it makes sense to try to codify the critiquing process.
Back to the Story
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by David FarlandWhat defines “good” writing when it comes to a story? That’s a question I have to ask time and again as I’m judging contest entries.
Avoiding Cliché Openings
/0 Comments/in Writer Articles /by Joni LabaquiMany years ago, Damon Knight, a fine writer and editor, wrote a book on how to write short fiction. Damon talked a bit about avoiding clichés.