can't help telling stories
Of course you want to edit at home. But this post (which is part self-promotion for it author) does have some great tips for what she calls polishing. (Check my resources page for links to the Purdue OWL, the AP Stylebook and the Chicago Manual of Style.) And fix that first draft.
Self-Editing? Do Not Try This at Home! | Indie Author News
http://www.indieauthornews.com/2015/04/self-editing-do-not-try-this-at-home.html?m=1
I don’t know if I think these really are the 10 best opening lines, but they are all memorable. Clearly some are so memorable that people know them who haven’t even read the books they come from. What’s your best opening line?
Top 10 Best Book Opening Lines | A Writer’s Path.
http://ryanlanz.com/2015/04/25/top-10-best-book-opening-lines/
Feeling like you’re writing but getting nowhere. Try this tip for a while and see if it helps.
The Remedy for Unproductive Busyness – HBR.
https://hbr.org/2015/04/the-remedy-for-unproductive-busyness
When I met Bruce Sterling in the early ’90s, I didn’t know the bit of biography he reveals in this short reflection on Arthur C. Clarke. I think it explains, at least in part, why he was handing out computer disks with his own writing on it. And I learned a few things about Clarke, too.
Personal Writings of Arthur C. Clarke Reveal the Evolution of “2001: A Space Odyssey” | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/personal-writings-arthur-c-clarke-reveal-evolution-2001-space-odyssey-180954967/
Who doesn’t dream about having a book made into a film? Abbie Reese, who describes herself as an independent artist and researcher, is making her film a reality, but she needs some help. She’s been working on a project with the Poor Clare Colettines in Rockford, Illinois, for 10 years. That’s when she began wondering why a young woman would decide to spend her life in a cloistered community. “It’s a radical decision,” she says. Last year the book — Dedicated to God — came out from Oxford University Press. Now she’s looking for funding for the film, Chosen (Custody of the Eyes). I went to a preview of the work-in-progress last night. I think it’s fascinating. Please take a moment to visit the film site, learn about Abbie’s project, and consider making a donation. Thanks.
http://www.chosenthefilm.com/
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