Uh … I’ve got my work cut out for me. And is it just me or is Patrick Rothfuss’ Wise Man’s Fear going to send the rest of this stack tumbling? I’m currently finishing up “Of Blood and Honey” by Stina Leicht. It’s quite good, and you can read a comprehensive review at SF Reviews.net.
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My goal for this year: Just suck more!
We’ve been having a lot of discussion at the AISFP podcast about Heinlein’s rules for writing, particularly rule 3 and the merits (or lack thereof) of re-writing.
The conversation reminded me of an important consideration involving the creative process and one that even affects even those who are professionals: It’s okay to suck. And especially okay if you’re working on the first draft.
If you’re new to craft – or new to nearly anything for that matter — this fact will almost certainly be true. Case in point, I started a pretty rigorous exercise routine the beginning of the year, working out six days of the week. At first, they were awful.
Or, better put, I was awful. [click to continue…]
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