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Writing, not reading?

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Several times I have been intrigued by someone approaching me who wanted to be writer, but who – as became apparent during the course of the conversation – read very little, even in the genre they wanted to be published … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged after publication, reading and readers, writers, writing | 4 Replies

When boredom means success

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Sometime tomorrow I will finish yet another rewrite of Rogue Rainlord (or whatever the final title is!). And this is absolutely the last draft.* *{Er, well, sort of the last – there’s still an editor’s suggestions to be incorporated (if … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged personal memories, writing, writing fantasy, writing process | 10 Replies

Tiptree and gender: was it once easier?

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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The Tiptree Award for this year has just been announced, together with its honour list. On seeing my pal Karen Miller‘s books up there, I immediately dashed an email off to her, which completely bowled her over because she’d had … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged writing, writing fantasy | 7 Replies

Author ego boost

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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The other day someone told me he thought it might be better if I turned my talents to writing mainstream fiction because he didn’t think I did much of job giving fantasy readers what they wanted. Ouch.I sincerely hope that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged after publication, writers, writing | 10 Replies

On being morally manipulative

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Over at Deep Genre, there was a discussion that started off talking about the film, The Golden Compass, but ended up much more interesting to my mind. An author made this remark: “The book was morally manipulative to the 9th … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged staying true to oneself, writing | 11 Replies

On writing: Staying true to oneself?

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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I came across a post the other day where a (published) author was asking his readers what they thought about the amount of violence and torture and unpleasant deaths occurring in a fantasy novel. The one he was currently writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged reading and readers, staying true to oneself, writing, writing fantasy | 11 Replies

10 Mysteries about Writing and Publishing

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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One unfortunate thing about living in Malaysia is the way I am so cut off from other sff* writers and from the vibrant sff community one finds in so many other countries. So it was great to have Donna – … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged writing, writing in Malaysia | 6 Replies

The secret of writing a good book: aim to do it all.

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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One of my favourite fantasy authors, Guy Gavriel Kay, has been interviewed in the September issue of Locus Magazine, and he has – as one might expect of such a talented and interesting storyteller – some wise things to say. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged writing, writing fantasy, writing process | 6 Replies

How long should a book be?

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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152,219 / 180,000(83.0%) Here’s the progress: the orangey bit is the new words, up from 148,707. Doesn’t sound very much, but I am also pruning as I go, tightening up the previously written, so I am well content. Here’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged drouthlord, number of words, writing, writing process | 5 Replies

The author answers 2…

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Glenda LarkeMarch 13, 2021
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Argus Lou asks: Which character in each of your books do you see as an extension or a fantasy version of yourself? Hmm. Certainly there are none that resemble me physically. When one of my book group remarked that she … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged characters, writing | 17 Replies

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