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Outlining vs. an Alternative
Saw some threads on outlining. They were tagged with #WritingTips #WritingTip #WritingCommunity. A lot of interesting advice. And some non-advice.
The question of outline vs. seat-of-the-pants came up. …
Querying
Learned about the #amquerying hash tag on Twitter. I’ve been using #amwriting — because I am.
I’ve decided to renew my approach after reading this thread:
Hello, writers! How about a thread on LITERARY AGENTS? How to get one, how to talk to one, how to keep one happy. Spoiler alert: I am 100% pro agent and can't imagine not having one on my side. 1/
— Delilah S. Dawson (@DelilahSDawson) November 20, 2018
- I revised my query letter, again.
- I’ve decided to send a dozen or so at one time.
The Trailer View
The Red Knight has a passel of squires. A lot. It’s an open secret among free lances that the Red Knight keeps a large company. How well do they get along?
In my notes, I’ve got vague summaries of their timelines. …
Grimdark
At first, I rejected the category. Now I realize I’m wrong.
Want a list of incredibly awesome grimdark authors? Look no further!https://t.co/iCkXtrQh2B
— Aɴɢʀʏ Rᴏʙᴏᴛ (@angryrobotbooks) October 31, 2018
My initial reaction was dismissive: grimdark is merely dismantling tropes. I am also interested in dismantling some tropes, but I didn’t think I was quite as grim or dark as the benchmark books. …