by Amber Argyle | Nov 24, 2009 | Inspiration, On Writing
1. Read a good book.2. Listen to soundtracks or other music that gets you in a creative mood without distracting you(Josh Groban does it for me) .3. Turn off your internal editor . Repeat after me: The first draft is crap. And that’s okay.4. Get enough sleep....
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 10, 2009 | agents, The Priestess Prophecy
1. My agent and I have Priestess (my MS) together. That means he has rights to any deal that arises from contact he initiated. IE–he’s my agent for this book whether I drop him or not. Which is fine. I’m sure he’ll do a good job with it.2. If I...
by Amber Argyle | Nov 6, 2009 | agents
No, not from my husband. From my agent.It’s been a very difficult decision. One of the hardest I’ve ever had to make. But I actually feel good about it. I’m hoping that feeling lasts.Now I’m in new territory. I have a million questions. Do I...
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 As an unpublished writer, you’re going to have to reward yourself for all your hard work.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...
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