by faithforward@gmail.com | Jun 25, 2014 | the publication process, the writing process, Uncategorized
Naming a novel is not an easy thing to do… I’ve vacillated back and forth many times on what to name this second book, and the more time I spend doing my edits (I’m in the 2nd round of my personal edits right now), the more I’m being drawn to...
by faithforward@gmail.com | May 13, 2014 | the writing process
Do fiction authors (or any entertainer, for that matter) have any responsibility to the world? It’s probably an age old question, and the answer you give probably depends on a number of factors (background, beliefs, political leanings, etc.). I’m asking...
by faithforward@gmail.com | May 7, 2014 | characters, the writing process
What is a writing prompt? A writing prompt is an assignment or exercise designed to help a writer stimulate the creative juices to improve or increase writing skills. Writing prompts come in all shapes and sizes, and I’ve found myself helped by them tremendously...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Apr 29, 2014 | the writing process
Yes, this beautiful scene is where I’ve been blessed to be able to go for my most recent writing retreats… though I’m hoping for much less snow this time of year. I have some friends who are in transition and have been in need of a house-sitter,...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Apr 25, 2014 | the writing process
Writing fiction is a fairly new experience for me… and I’m surprised how much I’m enjoying it. To this point, with the exception of one children’s book (it’s kind of like Dr. Seuss, only not as good), I’ve leaned heavily on my...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Mar 19, 2014 | characters, plot, release information, the writing process
BOOK 2: Dragon Slayer: Rising – writing now! I recently took a writing retreat to get a jump start on the next book in the series, and got a TON done! By the end of the 4 days I had almost 20,000 words written… and they were not just fluff words that will...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Mar 17, 2014 | the writing process
I just self-published my very first novel, Dragon Slayer: Beginnings. Given my relative inexperience, I’m probably not the best person to listen to when it comes to learning how to write a novel. But… I’ve found a very helpful way to crank out the...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Feb 28, 2014 | the writing process
Editing a fiction manuscript is hard work. If you’re a writer of any kind, not just fiction, you need to know that. From what I’ve seen, most writers who don’t do “professional” quality work, fail in the area of editing. For a published...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Feb 7, 2014 | about the series
WHERE DID DRAGON SLAYER STORY IDEA COME FROM? The Dragon Slayer Chronicles are stories I told to my kids years ago, made up on the spot for evening story time. They’ve encouraged me for years to write them out, which has proved challenging, since they were made...
by faithforward@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2014 | the writing process
BETA READER: It sounds like a science-fiction being from another world… But it’s really a great strategy for independent or self-published authors to use, in order to get feedback, proofing help, and editorial comments on their book before it actually...
