Monthly Archives: March 2009

Description: Make it Blend

Posted on March 23, 2009 by M. B. Weston

I’ve been discussing description in a few of my recent blogs: “On Writing: Editing Your Description” “Description: If it Doesn’t Matter, Axe It!” “Description: MAKE it Matter!” “Description: Bring Your World to Life!” Today, I’ll discuss how to make your … Continue reading →

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Description: Bring Your World to Life!

Posted on March 22, 2009 by M. B. Weston

I’ve been blogging on writing description, and so far, I’ve discussed: "On Writing: Editing Your Description" "Description: If it Doesn’t Matter, Axe It!" "Description: MAKE it Matter!" As I’ve mentioned before, you want your world to haunt your reader. (I … Continue reading →

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The Final Cut in Movies Podcast: Race to Witch Mountain

Posted on March 22, 2009 by M. B. Weston

The Final Cut in Movies: Putting Science Fiction & Fantasy Center Stage The Final Cut in Movies is a talk radio show M. B. Weston hosts that airs throughout the week from 2:00 to 3:00 am & pm on Ad Astra Radio: … Continue reading →

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Description: MAKE it Matter!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by M. B. Weston

Put it to work by giving it double duty! I’ve been blogging on using description this week. If you’re just joining, you’ll want to check out the prior blogs: "Writing: Editing Your Description" "Description: If it Doesn’t Matter, Axe It!" … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: March 21, 2009

Posted on March 21, 2009 by M. B. Weston

"You’re the writer. You’re the one sitting at the keyboard day in and day out. Force your words to do your bidding!"–M. B. Weston

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Description: MAKE it Matter!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by M. B. Weston

Put it to work by giving it double duty! I’ve been blogging on using description this week. If you’re just joining, you’ll want to check out the prior blogs: "Writing: Editing Your Description" "Description: If it Doesn’t Matter, Axe It!" … Continue reading →

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Description: If it Doesn’t Matter, Axe It!

Posted on March 20, 2009 by M. B. Weston

As I mentioned in the earlier blog entry entitled, “On Writing: Editing Your Description,” description takes words, and words are writing’s most precious commodities. Spend them sparingly. But what to cut? When editing, remember the cardinal rule: Keep only the … Continue reading →

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Writing: Editing Your Description

Posted on March 20, 2009 by M. B. Weston

Description is like salt. Too little salt makes your dish taste hollow. Too much, and your dish makes your guests vomit. I blogged on how I needed to edit my description in Out of the Shadows, book II of the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: March 20th, 2009

Posted on March 20, 2009 by M. B. Weston

"Words are writing’s most precious commodities. Spend them sparingly."–M. B. Weston

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On Writing: Applying Peer Editing Advice

Posted on March 19, 2009 by M. B. Weston

Per Stephen King in his book, On Writing, I always give the second draft of my manuscripts to at least five people, complete with a red pen and the instructions: "Hurt my feelings as much as you can." Once they … Continue reading →

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