It's just over a year since I decided to get serious about writing and stop pratting about. Almost a year since I joined this place. And it's that time of year when I naturally ponder what has happened in the prior twelve months.
So what have you learned about your writing this year?
I have learned:
That I can write passably well if I put my mind to it.
That some people like the way I write and some don't. Which is OK. As long as some people do.
I have learned how to write a query. A real one, not a bloody mess.
I have learned / refined how to show not tell, about pacing and not head hopping and...well you get the idea. I have learned that some of the noob stuff I did won't fly, and more importantly, why.
I have learned ( finally!) some grammar stuff. What passive writing actually is, gerund clauses etc.
I have learned that just because it's fantasy doesn't mean it has to be a doorstopper
I am on my way to overcoming my addiction to commas ( thanks Mumut)
I have learned that, short stories aside, I seem incapable of writing anything without at least some romantic elements.
I have learned not to gibber quite so much when posting in SYW.
And you?
So what have you learned about your writing this year?
I have learned:
That I can write passably well if I put my mind to it.
That some people like the way I write and some don't. Which is OK. As long as some people do.
I have learned how to write a query. A real one, not a bloody mess.
I have learned / refined how to show not tell, about pacing and not head hopping and...well you get the idea. I have learned that some of the noob stuff I did won't fly, and more importantly, why.
I have learned ( finally!) some grammar stuff. What passive writing actually is, gerund clauses etc.
I have learned that just because it's fantasy doesn't mean it has to be a doorstopper
I am on my way to overcoming my addiction to commas ( thanks Mumut)
I have learned that, short stories aside, I seem incapable of writing anything without at least some romantic elements.
I have learned not to gibber quite so much when posting in SYW.
And you?