Tag Archives: Book
On the writing of a fantasy versus realistic historical fiction
Duck Boy is an urban fantasy. The writing of that book was difficult because one had to figure out a logic to the world that the main character inhabits and make sure it all worked, and all made sense. In … Continue reading
Posted in advice, fiction, Writing advice, Writing process, Young Adult
Tagged Alchemy, bitingduck press, Book, book editing, coup de grace, creative process, editing process, fantasy, Happy Valley Goose Bay, historical fiction, mothering ideas, publishing process, writing process, ya novel, young adult
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Bitingduck Press is planning to release another of my YA novels!
It’s a lovely bit of news for any writer. My novel has been accepted! Bitingduck Press has accepted my YA novel, Coup de Grace, Spring 2015. For those of you who follow twitter and other accounts, you’ll know I was … Continue reading
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Tagged bitingduck, bitingduck press, Book, book editing, coup de grace, finding a publisher, german u-boat, Happy Valley Goose Bay, importance of editors, labrador, new book, novel publisher, novel signed, publisher signs writer, publishing process, signed a novel, Spring 2015, u-boat, writer signed, ya novel
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You’re the biggest tool (in the writing process): Part one
Lots of folks think that the most important thing about writing is having a laptop or a pen, or something. But the biggest part of the writing process is what you bring — you are the biggest tool! So, you … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, fiction, non-fiction, Writing process, Young Adult
Tagged Adam McLean, Alchemy, Book, creative process, messy writer, Middle school, process, tool, writer as tool, writer's tools, writing process
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Keep your space messy!
I’m a firm believer in keeping a messy work space, and collecting stuff. Anything that’s of any interest of all gets kept somewhere. So my desk is a jumble of memories, artwork, books, books, books, junk and notes I’ve jotted … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam McLean, Alchemy, Book, creative mess, creative process, messy writer, Middle school, writing process
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