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09:55 am
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Writing Excuses Season Three Episode 25: The Business of Writing Comics
Writing Excuses Season Three Episode 25: The Business of Writing Comics
From http://www.writingexcuses.com/2009/11/15/writing-excuses-season-3-episode-25-the-business-of-writing-comics/
Key points: Professional relationships and keep plugging. Don't be afraid to try other things, you need a portfolio more than a specialty. Make your deadlines and be easy to work with. And work hard -- it takes passion and love to break into the comics industry.
( Under the covers )
[Howard] I have a writing prompt.
[Dan] Writing prompt? Let's hear it.
[Howard] Our superhero gained his superpowers by writing technical articles for Wired.
[Dan] Excellent. You're out of excuses, now go write.
Current Mood: nasal
Tags: business, comics, deadlines, persistence, professional relationships, writing excuses
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10:01 am
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Writing Excuses Season Two Episode 32: What Dan Learned Last Year
Writing Excuses Season Two Episode 32: What Dan Learned Last Year
From http://www.writingexcuses.com/2009/05/17/writing-excuses-season-2-episode-32-the-most-important-thing-dan-learned-in-the-last-year/
Key points: being a full-time author is a lot of work. Self-employment means you are a small business owner, taking care of finances, taxes, publicity -- everything. Forums and websites and fans, oh my! Beware editors bearing changes -- that we need tomorrow. Learn to deal with long-term task switching. Get used to working on a schedule, with deadlines.
( dreams of Dan in pajamas? )
[Brandon] Let's wrap this up with a writing prompt from Mister Wells.
[Dan] A writing prompt? All right. I want you to write the first page of a story. Then stop and write the first page of a different story. Then go back and finish the first story.
[Brandon] Part of the fun of these podcasts is listening to us make each other struggle to come up with a writing prompt. This has been Writing Excuses. Join us next week for the last episode of the season.
Current Mood: garbled
Current Music: If You're Going through Hell, Rodney Atkins
Tags: deadlines, full-time author, reflections, schedule, self-employment, task switching, writing excuses
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04:04 pm
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Writing Excuses Season Two Episode Four: Viewpoints, Plot Twists, Etc.
Writing Excuses Season Two Episode Four: Viewpoints, Plot Twists, Etc.
from http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/11/02/writing-excuses-season-2-episode-4view-point-plot-twists-and-being-a-part-time-writer-with-eric-james-stone/
A question-and-answer session at Mountain con with Eric James Stone
Key points: advice for balancing work, writing, and other necessities of life? Set aside some time to write each day, treat it as a job, and find a balance that keeps you sane. It's gonna be hard. Deadlines are necessary. Set them, and reward yourself. Plot twists need foreshadowing and smoke and mirrors. Avoid self-description by staring in a mirror, but do sneak in what you can.
( mucho gusto )
Current Mood: breezy
Current Music: Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks
Tags: carrots, deadlines, plot twists, writing excuses, writing time
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03:27 pm
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A Round Tuit?
I was looking at my lists of things to work on, and got to wondering. I keep lots of lists, but the key ones are my "To Do's" and "Scheduled Tasks." But maybe I should add a "Round Tuit" list . . .
( mumbling )
There's lots of different ways to slice work into manageable chunks and start chewing on them. But sometimes you need to stop and think about what's falling off the edges. A round tuit, now, maybe that's the way to keep those longterm jobs inching along. I think I'll put that on my todos list for tomorrow :-)
Current Mood: pensive
Current Music: You Can Let Go, Crystal Shawanda
Tags: deadlines, milestones, process, quota, river, round tuit, to do, work management
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