Category: reading
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Writing habits: try this, not that
In my last post, I strongly suggested that practicing writing every day was the big Secret to becoming a better writer. Now, I don’t want to imply that is the only habit to incorporate into a writing discipline. It may be the most important one, but other habits exist that a writer should address. I’ve…
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What I’m doing to get ready for NaNoWriMo, part deux
I thought of a few more items aspiring NaNoWriMo participants can do to prepare for November: Go to your local NaNoWriMo group get-togethers. Of course, writing is a solitary practice, but you can maybe sit in a coffee shop with others pounding away on their stories. Regions also have before and after parties. Just go…
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What I’m doing to get ready for NaNoWriMo
Tell me if I’m wrong, but getting ready for National Novel Writing Month can include anything except the actual writing itself. I admit that I am itching to get started, so in the meantime, I am doing the following before November 1st: Creating characters: I have an Excel spreadsheet with columns for their names, goals,…
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My point of view on point-of-view
When I wrote the first draft of my novel, I used the third person point-of-view (POV). I felt the story would be less convoluted if I retold it in the first person POV. Now, over a hundred and fifty pages into my second draft, I realize I miss telling my story from in third person.…
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How I build my vocabulary
If you’re interested in building your vocabulary, feel free to apply some or all of the technique I use: Go to Dictionary.com and sign up to receive the word of the day by email. Go to Flashcard Machine and create an account. You can, however, use any online flashcard website. When you receive an email…
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My reading this past year: 2011
If you know me, you know that I love to read. It seems when I find out someone else likes to read, I feel an instant bond. When I find out that we like to read similar genres, that person feels like a long lost cousin. When I find out that someone has read some…
Andrew M. Friday 