Reading is fundamentally part of being a writer. Many writers start off as a reader. And over time they decide to try to write their own stories. At least that’s how I started. Unfortunately, reading stories does not teach you how to write stories. Stories need structure even if it’s applied at a subconscious level.… Continue reading Stories Need Structure
Tag: writing fiction
How I Found the Right Editor
It was more than luck. Creating a book takes a team. I spoke about how I chose my cover artist. How I found the right editor for My Soul to Keep was to search for the right one several months before I needed one. It took some work, some due diligence, and some patience. But… Continue reading How I Found the Right Editor
One Way to Learn to Write
An author’s journey can be long and torturous. Writing and publishing Lynette M. Burrows’s debut novel, My Soul to Keep, was only one stop on the road.
Deadlines and Deadly Angels
My Soul to Keep will be out in a little less than two months. I’m dealing with tight deadlines and deadly angels. So I’m sharing an illustration drawn by my husband. One of the Angels of Death, Azrael, who stalks the land. Azrael is counting down to her transition. Me? While I’m counting down to my… Continue reading Deadlines and Deadly Angels
The Development of a Puppy and a Novelist Are the Same
A puppy grows through different developmental stages. Watching him grow, I have learned that the developmental stages of a puppy and a novelist are the same.