by Amber Argyle | Jan 19, 2011 | Inspiration, On Writing, Publishing, Question
Continued from last week . . . 4. When real world obligations mount, how do you keep your excitement for writing and whatever project you’re working on?Take a break. I’m so tired of the advice, “You must write every day. No matter what.”You...
by Amber Argyle | Jan 11, 2011 | Inspiration, On Writing, Question
I had a writerly acquaintance, Mike Shaffer, ask me a boat load of questions. Hoping the rest of you might benefit, I’ve posted them here. 1. I need help pre-writing and world building. I haven’t figured out a strategy that works. What’s yours?I...
by Amber Argyle | Jan 3, 2011 | Inspiration, Short Story
This interview took place today between my brain and my body’s foreman.The construction worker slowly swiveled in the padded chair, his eyes searching for something more interesting than the bare, grey walls around him. He eventually saw a fly and followed it...
by Amber Argyle | Dec 14, 2010 | Characterization, Inspiration, On Writing, Witch Song
No, not like Edward Cullen sparkle-in-the-sunlight sparkle. I’m talking about how do you take your characters from flat to three dimensional and dynamic?First of all, look at writers who are great at characterization. Stephanie Meyer immediately comes to mind....
by Amber Argyle | May 10, 2010 | agents, Daughter of Winter, Inspiration, The Last Witch
I haven’t blogged in a while. Why? Because I quit.I highly recommend it.Quitting give you a break and helps you refocus.Anyway, for those of you who haven’t given up on my yet (your awesomeness is commendable), I thought I’d give an update. I went to...
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....
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