For people interested in just how a novel is put together, I've started a monthly series on how I wrote Hiram Falls (which my agent has just sent out to the first five book editors). My intentions are threefold: 1) I think it's entertaining, particularly the part (upcoming) where I deleted, on purpose, my first 25,000 words. 2) For writers or those interested in the writing process, it might be illuminating; I've learned a lot from the experience and from the many people who have helped. 3) When the book is finally published, readers will have a far deeper understanding of the story and its characters. (I also am including sections, anecdotes, snippets, sketches -- "my babies" -- that I had to cut.) Join me at https://lnkd.in/gReVtYtz It's free to subscribe. I respond to questions and comments. And I won't plague your inbox -- only publishing once or, sometimes, twice a month.
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