I know what I want to do.
From: Traveler Swoon Reads / MacMillan 2017 1 Line Wednesday Topic: Old
Method Acting And Writing A Good Story
Over the weekend, I read this piece from Lorin Stein of the New York Times regarding the need for literary magazines, and the need for writers to disengage from the… Read more Method Acting And Writing A Good Story →
MasterClass Monday: John Green Reminds Us To “Cultivate Empathy”
John Green is best known as the author of the New York Times bestseller (and major motion picture) The Fault In Our Stars, as well as being the 2006 Printz… Read more MasterClass Monday: John Green Reminds Us To “Cultivate Empathy” →
Would You Like Another Peek At “Traveler?”
In this scene, Jessa is just starting to get to know the mysterious Finn, who walked (literally) right out of her dreams. Her brother Danny has some interesting insight into… Read more Would You Like Another Peek At “Traveler?” →
Even George R. R. Martin Can Fail (And Keep Going)
You would be hard-pressed right now to find an author with a more eagerly -awaited next installment than George R. R. Martin with Winds of Winter. This follow-up to the hugely… Read more Even George R. R. Martin Can Fail (And Keep Going) →
I can’t even bring myself to look at him…
From: Work In Progress 1 Line Wednesday Topic: New
The realization is mind-numbing…
From: Traveler Swoon Reads/MacMillan Feb 2017 1 Line Wednesday Topic: New
So I’ve Read My Edit Letter And Let It Soak In…
I finally sat down and read my edit letter, in its entirety, telling myself to keep an open mind as they flogged and eviscerated my baby, reminding myself that all of this was good and needful because my editors have “professional eyes” and know what makes a good book and how to make a good writer into a great writer. I am occasionally very, very right, and this was one of those occasions. This letter was spot-on.
LE DeLano Author 