Category Archives: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 09/02/15 – Observing Life’s Details Can Improve Your Writing
Observing even the smallest details that surround you in life can help add color and spice to your writing. I haven’t done one of these in a while, and I’m trying to start back up. If you have ever attended … Continue reading
Using Character to Fix Plot: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary 06/11/15
The interplay between plot and character development in a story should be like watching a couple on Dancing with the Stars. It’s so seamless and dazzling that it’s impossible to tell who is leading and who is following. Therefore, it’s only natural … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 06/10/15
It’s been while since I’ve posted, so I figured I would give a quick summary of where I am with the Lodestone novella. I’m finally out of my first trimester, which I have to say was probably the only thing … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 04/17/15
I’m sitting in the airport at Houston, waiting for my connecting flight to Lake Charles where I am the Author Guest of Honor at Cyphacon. You have probably noticed that I have been offline for a while. I haven’t updated … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/24/15
The problem with conventions: the older you get, the longer it takes to get over them. Last night’s thirty minute nap after work turned into four hours. To put it mildly, that “power nap” severely cut into my writing time. … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/20/15 to 03/23/15
I’m back from MidSouth Con! I had a wonderful time, and yes, I managed to write everyday–especially on the plane flights. I think the most important writing session happened on the flight home. I spent the time really brainstorming about … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary 03/18/15 to 03/19/15
Sorry for missing a post yesterday. Things are going a mile a minute around here. I’ve made some interesting discoveries about writing: It’s hard to write when you work two hours of overtime two days in a row. Between leaving … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/17/15
Took a break from the Michael Lodestone story last night. Instead I worked on a paranormal thriller/horror short story. :::big grin::: Sometimes little breaks are a great way to clear the head. I have a problem with seeing all the … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/16/15
I’ve been trying to do more of my edits without actually printing the page out and writing on it. Part of me thinks this most save time because I’m not writing down the changes and then typing be them into … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/15/15
“What is the purpose of this scene?” That is the most important question an author can ask while editing. Why is the scene there? Does it add any value to the work as a whole? Rambling and getting too involved … Continue reading
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