How (Not) To Edit A Book
Following is an article by Brian Grove about the process of editing. Given that I just finished editing my second book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity, two days ago, I can relate to what he has to say on the subject. I definitely agree that some initial edits...Writer’s Block Isn’t Real
Here’s an interesting article on writer’s block, written by Chuck Wendig, first posted on his blog at terribleminds.com. It’s a bit long (I personally think several of the categories can be clumped together), but also quite insightful, with...Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story
I’ve started following several blogs by other writers posting about the processes of creative writing, publishing, and selling more books. I found the following article on writershelpingwriters.net and thought it was worth sharing. It’s an excerpt from the...“Was” and the Variation of Sentence Structure (Past Progressive vs. Passive Voice)
Recently, I began mentoring a friend who wants to write a book. Since I am also planning a writing workshop for the kids at C5LA, who I will be visiting this July at Camp Paintrock in Wyoming, I’ve decided to pull together some tips and suggestions for novice writers....Building A Series (Using Locations as Characters)
At some point during the process of writing my first two books, I struck upon a surprisingly simple, yet potent idea: to use a famous and/or legendary location as a major character in each story. Almost by accident, I set up Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity to...About Me
Scott Boyer grew up in Santa Monica, CA and still resides in the Los Angeles area. Graduating from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 1996, he started writing Bobby Ether And The Academy with the goal of blending YA fantasy with spiritual fiction. Nowadays, Scott splits his time between helping his father manage an insurance brokerage, playing with his Shepherd-mix rescue dog Patch, and writing other adventures in the Bobby Ether series.
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