Recent content by Pamela Scalf

I would think the idea of a collection of short stories all based on the same characters and/or in the same world would suit the indie format. People are looking for shorter works to read on their commutes etc.

I use Elements when I do a re-read of my work and something seems clumsy or out of place. I then look up a reference that may be applicable to see if I've tripped over something I can learn to do better. I also use it if I want to try something different and need to see just which rule needs to...

I tend to spend a lot of my time thinking my way through scenes as I write. If something isn't quite working the way it needs to, I'll stop writing, put my headphones on and listen to music while I "read" various versions of a scene in my head. This way I get to cherry pick the best my brain has...

When I am writing a story I make it as long as it takes to tell the story well. Sometimes it works out short, sometimes long. I try to stay with what the tale demands. One thing I have noticed from my writing is that when I enjoy the story, it can span more than one piece of work. The...

Here's my contribution to the list: If this book were part of a series, would you want to read the next book?

I recently received the Power Pack and it's worth every penny! I use the Kindle App and the Kobo app on my desktop computer and have no problem reading. However, I will be going back and doing the "copy/paste" thing to be able to print out particular parts of the books.

I've added my email to your mailing list at your blog site. I'm also going to be involved with NaNo this year, but will look forward to receiving your blog updates in December. Have fun with NaNo.

A story blog sounds like something I would be interested in reading and following provided it is well written. Having it become serialized like the old SF magazines would be an excellent idea. Go for it and see where it takes you. Please provide a link to your blog once you've started and...

I'm not sure how others do it, but my experience has been that once I've finished a story I discover I should have started 2-3 chapters into it. I take a big pair of scissors and voila!.... new beginning.