I've written about this before, but after going through the exercise several times, I had to say it again. There is nothing like listening to someone else read your writing to you. I find it does the following: Lets you know if your story flows from one chapter to the next. .. Validates the rhythm …
Yup, just took Life in the 'Cosm out of its teens and into its 20s. I've just drafted Chapter 20 and am headed for Chapter 21. Over 88 000 words now, and counting. I am amazed that a project that started out as a distraction from the symptoms of Fibromyalgia has turned into a story for …
Authors, you know what it's like when you're on a roll, writing for months with such zeal that your keyboard catches fire? Then suddenly, WHAM, life gets in your way. Distractions steal your time--other projects, people, work, the neighbour's kid's rock band needing a drummer--but never fear! This happens to everyone apparently, and all you …
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Yes, it's me, the newbie, all excited to be past 70 000 words now. I find that I am learning a few things this time around with writing a novel: Have fun. After each chapter, have it read aloud. Keep having fun. When I was in my 20s, I was so serious about wanting to …
"A voluminous litany of curse words spewed from her mouth, all of which would have made hardened criminals on death row blush like nuns." ~ from, Life in the 'Cosm, by Cait Gordon My husband is my first beta-reader. Yeah, I know, you are probably thinking this is as bad as my asking him to …
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For those who have published their first work, you've been through all these growing pains before, but for me, it's brand-spanking new. I just realized I am almost at 60 000 words, and it was a "yay" moment for me. My first book is going to be called, "Life in the 'Cosm," and the ISBN …
When you still like your story, but think you should start seeing other people Last month (May 2014), I started from scratch on a story I began about 14 years ago. Life in the 'Cosm is based on a cartoon strip I started doodling in the mid 90s, about a broody character named Virj Ofreesin …
Cait Gordon—author and editor 