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My first novel took thirteen years to finish. My second novel took three years. I’ve made a pledge to start my third novel in 2012, and as I’m not getting any younger, I need to speed up my writing process. Toward this goal, I’m learning all I can about the craft.  One of my favorite parts of writing fiction is writing good dialogue; dialogue that’s quick and smart and doesn’t slow the reader down. One of the most challenging parts of writing a novel is choosing specific nouns and action verbs that convey exactly what you want to portray. Most experts in the book publishing business believe that the cover is the book’s most important marketing tool. This is what I’ve learned about book covers. When looking for an agent, writing a good query letter is as important as writing a good book. Dan Poynter is a leading authority on book publishing. It’s hard to say which writing mistake was my biggest, but looking back, I’d have to say not understanding the craft of plotting was one of my biggies. When the time comes to hire a freelance editor, it’s difficult to know where to start. Listening to author and teacher Malena Watrous talk about writing interesting characters at last Saturday’s California Writers Club Meeting, I was reminded of some other important points I’ve learned over the years. |
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