by Amber Argyle | Nov 14, 2009 | On Writing, Question
I’ve tried many different methods for taking notes on my MS. A notebook–the kind with sections. In each section, I’d try to keep my notes for a particular MS. Things like maps (I write fantasy), names, locations, descriptions, character sketches,...
by Amber Argyle | Nov 3, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, Inspiration, On Writing, Question, synopsis
First of all, you finished a book! Take a day to celebrate. As an unpublished writer, you’re going to have to reward yourself for all your hard work. No one else has recognized your brilliance . . . yet.Now go back and rewrite/edit/murder your MS. If this is...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 8, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, On Writing, Question, Telling
In my current WIP, I’ve been struggling with what to do with an important backstory scene. I felt it was integral to the story–something my readers would benefit from knowing. It set up the relationship between my characters, my MC motivation and...
by Amber Argyle | Sep 21, 2009 | Marketing, On Writing, Publishing, Question, Stuff
I found this blog while scanning through some agent ones. It has a lot of information of on the last Writer’s Digest Conference.Check it out!Also, funny thing happened to me yesterday. A neighbor of mine commented on how pretty I looked on my facebook page....
by Amber Argyle | Sep 16, 2009 | Inspiration, On Writing, Publishing
A middling writer has moved past newbie mistakes. They’ve learned about the craft of writing and the business of publishing. They may have a published work, a creative writing degree, or an agent. But they have yet to really break in. I consider myself on the...
by Amber Argyle | Sep 4, 2009 | On Writing, Question, Quick Fixes
Adding layers to your story makes it feel deeper and more realistic. I find that I come up with ideas for adding these layers as I go. Oftentimes I don’t want to stop my momentum to rewrite the story, so I keep an extra Word document full of notes. After...
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