Shifting Mars’ Sands

Writers’ Groups and Caretaker Scene

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Originally, I was uncertain about the value of working with a critique group, but I have to say that it has been an invaluable experience overall.  To get the most out of the experience, I found that I had to sift through critiques that weren’t story centered like plot notes that, frankly, were complaints that … Read more

When Outlining is Really Pantsing

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When I wrote my first novel, I pants it.  I had a handful of milestones that I knew I wanted to hit and the story meandered to those milestones.  Frankly, looking back on it, it’s unreadable.   I liked the concept and characters, but the execution was terrible. For my next novel, Shifting Mars’ Sands, I … Read more