Back in the day, there was no such thing as 'Beats'. This is a name that has come to us from the script writing industry. They come with all kinds of names that change according to who you're reading. Nothing wrong with it, but it's a bit confusing until you realize what they are: plot …
I get asked all the time, "I wrote a book. What do I do next?" The very first thing I ask is, "Is the story finished? Have you written The End yet? Or are you still writing?" I usually get the answer that they're still writing. So my first bit of 'What's next' advice is …
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Sly As A Fox will be my tenth published novel. Not the tenth I've written, mind you; I have a few in the bottom drawer of my desk that probably won't see the light of day. James V. Smith said in one of his books that you're not really a writer until your 10th novel. …
I get asked all the time, "How do you know when you're done with your novel?" All. The. Time. Number one question. My answer is easy. I'm done when I have no more notes and nothing else comes to me. When I write, I put everything into the book, holding nothing back for a sequel. …
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