Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Hey all, this is sounding good to me! I like having a casual schedule so we can meet up and still have some free time. If you want, feel free to DM me re: planning details or thoughts about the editing session. I'll probably have to head out that Wed. or Thurs. for a friend's wedding, so if it'd be ...

Claudie's suggestions are great! I also ask a list of questions for each of my characters. Things like: What is the most important thing to this character? What has been the most defining moment of his/her life? What is he/she most afraid of? What would he/she never do? What would he/she never give ...

Of writing and the holiday season...a balancing act.
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That is such incredible news for you and your family this time of year!

I'm so glad that you'll be able to sleep, enjoy and recover during the holidays. Thanks for keeping us posted - you are one strong lady!

Thanks for getting this going again, Sommer!

I'm a definite, but I don't know the exact dates I'll be able to stay. I can definitely be there early in the week, but have a friend's wedding that following weekend. I might need to head out by Thursday-ish. Will keep you guys posted!

If I have to choose 8, here they are:

Story (no leader)
Character Development
Dialogue
Revisions/Editing
Book Share Roundtable
Critique Groups
Coffee Shop Takeover Writing Bash
Self-Publishing

Does anyone else admire Trans-Siberian Orchestra's amazing ability to weave a story throughout their entire album?
I sure do! Check it out in my latest...
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The art of subterfuge...or how we can trick our readers with deliciously twisty plots!
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How to create the perfect bar for your fantasy world
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Sorry, no free drinks. But if you have a favorite bar, pub or tavern in fiction, feel free to add it to the comments trail!

She's one of my great literary heroes, too. So sad to hear the news, but I'm so grateful for all the great characters and stories she gave us.

A Thanksgiving post and the latest installment in the NaNo soundtrack
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Uh oh, I'm not going to make your job easy...I prefer the second one. I love the desert sunset with the cactus silhouette. To me, it immediately invokes a stronger setting. The bell at sea seemed like two disparate entities, not one seamless cover image. I also think the sea arches in the first one ...

The ones that have already been mentioned are fantastic! I'd also add:

Suzie Townsend
Jennifer Jackson

And if you haven't checked out the now defunct Miss Snark blog yet, you should!

Smart idea to start drafting your query now! This is a decent initial draft, and I love the idea of stolen memories. I do think there are definitely some areas to improve, though. I felt like most of the query is actually just set-up (I'm sure part of that is because you're still in the process of w...

Things I would have Tweeted...and NaNo soundtrack #2!
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