ABNA Columns
April 03, 2008 04:20
Current Columns
Read op/ed-type articles about a variety of writing-related topics.
This is the place where you can get on your soapboxes and express our opinions.
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WordsA Novel Approach
Read articles about the process of writing and revising a novel.
This includes talk about various components, themes, genres, and markets.
What’s the best way to create dialogue? Why choose a particular time period?
What does it mean to write chick lit? How does one approach a mystery?
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ApproachZen & the Art of Writing
Why do we write? Ray Bradbury wrote in his book, Zen in the Art of Writing:
"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me.
After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces back together.
Now, it's your turn. Jump!" Read about the different ways we reassemble the pieces.
How do you get inspired? Where does your creativity come from?
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the Art of WritingRunning the Gauntlet
Regular column by author Ian Thomas Healy, where he talks about writing,
publishing, and promoting.
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the GauntletFeatured Book Reviews
Read reviews of your peers' books, as well as other books on the craft of writing.
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Book ReviewsThe Next Step
So you’ve written a book, what happens next? Read about the many steps that you can take
beyond the crafting and revising of your manuscript: To whom will you send queries?
What publishing route will you take? How will you promote yourself as a writer?
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StepFinding Balance
As writers, many of us have other jobs inside and outside the home.
How do we reconcile these parts of our selves? How do we find time to write?
How do we relate to other writers? Do we find support in writers’ groups?
Read articles about the act of juggling our writing lives.
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BalanceAuthor Interviews
Read interviews with new and published authors.
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