http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/ Write With Shanna Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:34:30 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/138 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/138 Since I've been brainstorming a book, I thought that would make a good writing post topic. How do you get started on a book once you have an idea? Here are Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:22:46 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/137 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/137 I had a reader question about revision, so I'll tackle that this week. I think the question was more specifically about making revision fun, but I don't have Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:01 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/136 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/136 Developing a new story idea has reminded me of a question I get asked often by aspiring writers, whether I think of myself as plot-driven or character-driven. Wed, 01 May 2013 17:05:48 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/135 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/135 I'm giving a workshop on building a book this weekend, and that give me fodder for today's writing post. For most writers, ideas are a dime a dozen. They're Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:13:49 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/134 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/134 When I read blogs on writing and publishing, I've noticed that the standard adjective used when writers talk about the synopsis is "dreaded." There's something Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:21:44 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/133 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/133 In the same day, I got a reader letter asking about dealing with writer's block and I came across a handout from a conference workshop about writer's block Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:10:36 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/132 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/132 When I was talking about how to use feedback from others, I mentioned that you should consider whether any suggestions would alter your voice. Voice is a Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:12:28 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/131 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/131 In my writing posts, I've been talking about getting critiques. I think the most important thing to learn about having your work critiqued is how to take Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:03:01 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/130 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/130 One of the panel topics at the convention I attended last weekend was self-editing, and since that's also a phase I'm currently in, I thought I'd talk about it Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:17:24 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/129 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/129 I've got another writing-related reader question this week: How do you find outside readers? Whether or not you have outside readers, like a beta reader, Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:02:06 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/128 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/128 After taking a bit of a holiday break, the writing posts are back. I had a reader question about what comes next after self-publishing a book. I'm publishing Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:15:45 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/127 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/127 This is going to be my last writing post of the year. I'm taking a little time off from this because of a killer combination of writing work and holiday Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:08:12 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/126 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/126 In my last writing post, I talked about some things to look for when you're revising a book. Those were big-picture things that mostly have to do with fixing Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:29:11 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/125 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/125 I had a reader ask questions about revision, and since that's the writing phase where I'm currently mired, I figure it's a good time to talk about it. Maybe Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:29:28 GMT Shanna Swendson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/124 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/writewithshanna/message/124 In my writing posts, I've been talking about dimensions of characterization that are generally forgotten about unless they're central to the plot but that can