The heartbreaking truth is that thousands of writers out there have spent years writing multiple books, yet with fairly little improvement since their first. Why? How?
Author Archives: A. N. George
Tier 1 – Spelling
As an amateur writer who runs a writer’s group and constantly seeks out critique, I’ve read innumerable amatuer manuscripts. I remember reading one amateur script where each page had at least 5 spelling errors. It felt like being a job interviewer, and the interviewee turns up only in stained underwear, and spoke to me betweenContinue reading “Tier 1 – Spelling”
When can you break the rules?
When can you break the rules. It’s a good question. It shows that you know that the rules can and should be broken. But, it’s the wrong question. The real question is, why do we have the rules to begin with? Well, they’re essentially training wheels. I wish I could show you guys some ofContinue reading “When can you break the rules?”
Critique – Why bother?
Over the past year, in exchange for being critiqued back, I’ve read and critiqued over a third of a million words worth of amateur work. Why? Why is it so important to give and receive critique as a writer? You know that phrase a picture is worth a thousand words, well sometimes an allegory isContinue reading “Critique – Why bother?”
Improving The Expanse Season 4
You know when you watch a show, and you think to yourself “I love some of these characters… but my god this cast needs a culling.” That’s how I felt watching The Expanse Season 4 Why? Well, I’ve listed the main storylines here: Holden’s crew – Stuff’s always happening, tensions always there, this is great.Continue reading “Improving The Expanse Season 4”
Two minutes on Critique
As with all things in life, the most important thing is not the how, but the why. Giving Why do we give critique? To help make a piece the best it can be. The world needs art, and is better for it. If the piece is as good as it can be, then you’ve genuinelyContinue reading “Two minutes on Critique”
The Fellowship Of Ink 