Question 1092: Destructive Writing Advice
Joe asks:What writing advice would have totally tanked you as a writer if you hadn’t ignored it? Resources Mentioned:The Collected Poems of Emily DickensonThe Best of Hemingway
Joe asks:What writing advice would have totally tanked you as a writer if you hadn’t ignored it? Resources Mentioned:The Collected Poems of Emily DickensonThe Best of Hemingway
Today the Nanogang talks about perfectionism and insanity. GailCarriger.com Join us at the Nanogang Forums Word Counts: Dan: 38510 Gail: 74248 Tori: 8815 Kitty: 4720 Alexis: 5352
Ephraim asks: “Is there a golden ratio for narration/dialog in fiction? How do I know if I have too much of one or the other?” Resources Mentioned: Edgar Allan Poe, The Works of They’re Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson (from his collection Bears Discover Fire) Subscribe Here!
Caine asks: “Is there one gold standard for perfect grammar in fiction, or does it vary by publisher? Is there a guide or software to help?” Resources Mentioned: Strunk & White’s Elements of Style Grammar Girl Grammarly.com Subscribe Here!
Subscribe Here! Dan Dan The Art Man asks: “I’m really struggling with Heinlein’s Third Rule. How can you NOT rewrite and still turn out good stories? Can we fix stories before we abandon them?” Books discussed: The Republic by Plato
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do I make sure I find beta readers that will give me the critique I need?