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 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...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 29, 2009 | Question, Quick Fixes
For those of you mystery writers, kudos. In my WIP, I’ve included a ‘who done it’ element. Honestly, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to write. Trying to drop just enough hints without giving away the truth is so much more complicated...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 12, 2009 | On Writing, Question
I’m unstuck again. A good plot discussion with my husband did the trick. He doesn’t say much, but talking with someone usually helps me zero in on the problem.So what was the problem? Well, I have this particular one before. It was a combination of a...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 10, 2009 | Inspiration, Question
46,000 words. The dreaded two thirds point. I’ve set up my characters, established my plot, pushed through the turning point, but I’m not quite ready for the conclusion.I hate this part.It’s a lot of hard work.I was stuck for a month before I finally...
by Amber Argyle | Jul 27, 2009 | On Writing, Question
There are so many things to consider in writing, or not writing, a sex scene (versus how to write a sex scene). Here’s some things I’ve found helpful for me:1. My characters morals are not necessarily my morals. But, like all writers, I can choose to bleep...
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