Author Archives: M. B. Weston
M. B. Weston to be Featured in Kerlak Publishing’s Dreams of Steam Steampunk Anthology
M. B. Weston has entered the world of steampunk! Kerlak Publishing has officially accepted her short story, “The Survivor,” for publication in Dreams of Steam III, the third book in their award-winning Dreams of Steam steampunk anthology series. Stay tuned … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 5 – The First Draft (B) Description
Few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked via Twitter: “Mrs. @mbweston, what’s your writing process?” To answer his question, I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about how I go about my personal writing process. So far, … Continue reading
Today’s Writing Muse: Nature’s Claw
Do you need some inspiration for writing? Do you need a story starter or something to keep your novel going? Take a stroll outside and see what you can find in nature… As I was walking home after my jog … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 5 – The First Draft (A)
A friend of mine asked via Twitter: “Mrs. @mbweston, what’s your writing process?” To answer his question, I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about how I go about my personal writing process. So far, we’ve covered: The Writing … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Example of a “Pre-Draft”
Yesterday, I blogged about the writing process and discussed a bit about pre-drafts (click here to read). I figured today I would post and example of one. This is the pre-draft prologue to a short story I am writing for … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 4 – The “Pre-Draft”
A friend of mine asked via Twitter: “Mrs. @mbweston, what’s your writing process?” To answer his question, I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about how I go about my personal writing process. So far, we’ve covered: The Writing … Continue reading
Writing Villains: Lessons from Bane and The Dark Knight Rises
A writer’s work is never finished. Ideas, inspirations, to-do lists, and drafts flood our thoughts and our time. The act of writing should not stop when we turn off our computers. We can draw inspiration and instruction on writing from … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 3 – Plot: Your Story’s Skeleton
A week ago, a friend of mine asked via Twitter: “Mrs. @mbweston, what’s your writing process?” To answer his question, I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about how I go about my personal writing process. So far, we’ve … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 2 – The Conflict
A friend of mine, via Twitter, asked me what my writing process was. I quickly discovered that describing my writing process in 140 characters or less would be impossible, so I decided to blog about it. If this is your … Continue reading
The Writing Process: Part 1 – Getting Your Inspiration
At the beginning of this year, a friend of mine asked via Twitter: “Mrs. @mbweston, what’s your writing process?” I answered with a series of blog posts that I have decided to repost. Since describing my writing process in 140 … Continue reading
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