Recent content by Karlin

For whatever it is worth: I found my publisher by reading a book on a related topic, and thinking "I wondered who published this?" I contacted the publisher, sent him the first page and page 42 (as requested on their site). I was in a hotel room in Kyoto talking to my wife when I received "...I...

Well, they say "write what you know..."

OH! You meant Fictional magic.

I just listen carefully, then look the victim in the eye,and tell them.what will happen. It's the look that is critical. Afterwards, I may laugh,and brush it off, but that moment of Truth remains.

You are limited by the alphabet you use. Can you write clicking sounds? Or a tonal system?

Sometimes you need to take a risk in order to accomplish something. You want partners to help brainstorm, but are afraid of someone stealing your ideas? Ask family and friends first, people you trust, before going to strangers. Need help from other writers? build trust over time. Or hire an...

Mad Swede, yours is a very personal story. I don't know if I have anything useful to say, but: I have sold some books, though not of the order of magnitude that you have. Honestly- I am not quite sure how many, I should write the publisher and remind them to send me an update. I've seen a fair...

You are saying that you do read quite a lot, but mostly beginner's writings, and "bad writing". Rather than reading established authors or " good writing". Here I will admit my own failure. I do not, in general, review other peoples writing on this forum, or on other writing forums I've...

This apparently works for you, but leaves me bewildered. When you edit your work, or someone else's, what is your basis for thinking a paragraph is good or needs improvement? Or what can be done to improve it?

Broadly. A few years ago I expanded my reading to include Asian classics, and I have gained much from this.

I ask, because I think you need to read a lot in order to write well. I'm older than many here. I've been reading for over 50 years. At least a book a week. So something like 2 or 3 thousand books.

You can borrow some of my diplomas. If I can find them.

avocados. actually, hard to nail it down. each time I do something hdifferent. but always flawed characters doing their best.

Good luck! I'd like to hear more about your writing.

Welcome, Law! I also wonder about the benefits of such a degree. I never took a course in creative writing, and only a handful in literature. I once asked my editor if I shoudl take such a course, and she basically said "don't bother" (though she has a couple of degrees in creative wrting...