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littlemissattitude · 30th January 2008, 05:53 AM

One of the blogs I visit fairly regularly is Deep Genre, which is maintained by a group of science fiction and fantasy writers in conversation with each other, with other writers, and with readers. Among others participating in the blog are Constance Ash, Carol Berg, and Kate Elliot. I find it a good place to go to get a little inspiration when my own writing isn't going well.

Recently, one of the other participants, David Louis Edelman, has written a two part guide to "How To Write A Novel". Like all of these sorts of guides, this one is very personal and very subjective. However, as I've read along, I have found some helpful insights that I thought some of you all might be interested in. So, you can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.

The best think I found in it? The admonition that if you are going to write something you have to commit to it. Go. Read. You might not find anything you can use there. On the other hand, you just might.

Anyway, if you do happen to go over and read it, I'd be interested in knowing what you think of it.

30th January 2008, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
littlemissattitude Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 3,342	A Different Kind of Writing "How To"... One of the blogs I visit fairly regularly is Deep Genre, which is maintained by a group of science fiction and fantasy writers in conversation with each other, with other writers, and with readers. Among others participating in the blog are Constance Ash, Carol Berg, and Kate Elliot. I find it a good place to go to get a little inspiration when my own writing isn't going well. Recently, one of the other participants, David Louis Edelman, has written a two part guide to "How To Write A Novel". Like all of these sorts of guides, this one is very personal and very subjective. However, as I've read along, I have found some helpful insights that I thought some of you all might be interested in. So, you can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. The best think I found in it? The admonition that if you are going to write something you have to commit to it. Go. Read. You might not find anything you can use there. On the other hand, you just might. Anyway, if you do happen to go over and read it, I'd be interested in knowing what you think of it.