The Virtual Voice of David Niall Wilson

Category: 'writing'

Editor - Author Relations - Magical, Strained, Frustrating…

09/23/08, 8:26 AM

My friend and colleague, Brian Knight, posted an interesting and sort of depressing essay today over at STORYTELLERS UNPLUGGED - I thought I’d chime in.  Maybe it can be the day for this particular subject to come up in several places. …

Who Says Poetry Doesn’t Pay? Stargate Looming - Cubs Clinch!

09/22/08, 7:29 AM

A couple of things happened over the weekend related to writing, and one thing NOT related to writing, that I want to comment on .  I’ve always considered myself a poet, though I don’t believe it’s a profession any longer. …

The Prototypes are In - The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus…

09/17/08, 8:40 AM

Just a quick note, because I may have a longer note later, but I don’t want to jump any guns, so I’ll just mention that I got an e-mail this morning from Roy over at Bad Moon Books.  This picture…

My New Novel Needs a Stopwatch - Thoughts on Pacing

09/12/08, 6:24 AM

I am - at heart - a creature somewhat prone to habitual behavior.  In this instance, the habit I want to discuss has to do with the structure of novels, and how my most recent book is not fitting that…

Writers as Method Actors. Do You Believe in Your Characters?

09/11/08, 8:53 AM

A discussion over at Storytellers Unplugged sprang up after Brian Hodge’s last post about characters and characterization. I don’t want to rehash what has already been said, but some other things caught my eye and ear in a short period of…

Stop, Drop Back into Outline Mode, Write….

09/4/08, 4:07 AM

Last night I wrote another couple of thousand words on my new story / book “Tattered Remnants”. I’ve been keeping it all in one big Word file. The formatting of some chapters followed one “model” and others were different, and…

Wordpress - Book Promotion - and Expansion…It’s All Good

08/31/08, 6:11 PM

I like to keep this site focused on writing, the work in progress, thoughts and rants - the usual fare of blogs that people are willing to give up some of their day for on a regular basis.  Unfortunately, since…

Yesterday the Mailman Loved me - Contributors Copies & Cover Art

08/29/08, 6:08 AM

I had intended to say something about writing today, and I may yet do that, but first, I wanted to celebrate a very good mail day.  Part of that good day arrived Priority Mail at home:  2 copies of ENNUI…

Full Moon Press to Offer Trade Editions: Read an Excerpt

08/26/08, 10:45 AM

Good news for readers who just want to read a book, and don’t necessarily want to shell out the money for a gorgeous, illustrated signed and numbered / lettered edition of a book. The Full Moon Press, who currently have…

Adrenalin Fueled Epiphany - The Morning Run Comes Through Again

08/25/08, 7:06 AM

Ran two miles this morning before I was fully awake (best if I sneak up on myself and get it over with before I catch on to what’s happening). One of the things I’ve noticed in the past couple of…

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