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on March 22, 2011

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Over the years I've brought you tidbits of my writing process and provided tips for those just starting out. This page serves as a list of all of these posts. Additionally, I'm announcing that every Wednesday will be devoted to the process of writing and I'll post something related to that end.

3 Steps to Tricking Your Reader (A Guide to Ethically Misleading Your Readers to Reaching Specific Conclusions)
3 Steps to Planning a Novel
4 Step Guide to World-Building
4 Steps to Creating Tension in a Scene or Novel
5 Steps to Setting the Scene in a Novel or Story
Are You A Renaissance Man? Then Writing is Perfect For You.
Don't Stop The Flow: 4 Tips For Writing The Guts Before The Skin
Don't Stop The Flow: Video Blog
How to Get the Most Out of Twitter: For Authors
How to Overcome Writer's Block
Palindromes in Memory Leak
The Process of Writing
Tips for Writing Popular Fiction (Part 1)
Tips for Writing Popular Fiction (Part 2)
Tips for Writing Popular Fiction (Part 3)
Writing Environment is Essential
Writing From the Opposite Gender's Point of View

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Renita VernerMarch 22, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Very Nice!
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Trevor SchmidtMarch 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Thanks :)
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Writing Wednesday: 3 Steps to Planning a Novel

Stay tuned every Wednesday for tips on writing, social media, and the publishing industry. If I can't get around to a video, there will generally be a written blog on a new exciting subject! I know some authors eschew the thought of video, so for those of you interested in reading the transcript rather than watch the video , read on! "Hi everyone, I'm Trevor Schmidt, science fiction writer and general geek ( General Geek ). Today's show is going to help you plan that novel you've been thinking about writing. So, break out that pen and paper and let's get started. These days it seems like everyone is writing a novel, but what sets apart the good from the bad? I'm willing to bet it's planning. Today I've got a few tips to help you plan out that novel that will take your book to the next level. This will also have the benefit of helping to prevent writer's block. So, let's get into it. Step 1: The Synopsis: The first thing I do w

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Every author's process varies. Writing Processes are like assholes. Everyone has one, and some of them stink more than others. In this post I'll share part of my process with you. I won't share all of it, some parts are secret. When I write, I write a skeleton. When I'm working on a novel I write 5 pages every day, without exception, until I'm done with a first draft. A first draft for me was about 100 pages in word. It was bare bones, dialogue and general stage directions for my characters. During the first edit through, I add A LOT of detail. The manuscript will balloon to 200 pages in word. Keep in mind, I'm a succinct writer and the finished product of Memory Leak was 210 pages. I drew inspiration for the size of my Novel from Philip K. Dick. Each of his fantastic novels are between 190 and 250 pages, yet each tells a compelling story and many have been turned into movies. The second edit adds any forgotten detail and brightens up the langu

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