Revising 80 or more times
Molly wrote to ask, “You said somewhere that you revise your books eighty or more times. Is that true? Why do you do that? Do I have to do that?”
Molly wrote to ask, “You said somewhere that you revise your books eighty or more times. Is that true? Why do you do that? Do I have to do that?”
If you think as I do, that the physical book can be a form of art, then typography … is vital to the art of bookmaking.
Too often we talk about writing as if it is self-expression, dealing with our own demons or delights. No doubt that is part of it.
There are so many reasons (or emotions) for choosing what to write. It’s a vital choice.
I had worked on the book for at least a year, working on it every day, sometimes for hours, sometimes just for minutes, but always and always.
The world of publishing is going through a major change in regard to the way books are being promoted.
Sequels are hard to write. Readers who turn to them not only want a logical extension of the original story and characters, but they also wish to go deeper and to new places even as they want something just as good, or better.
The Steamboat Springs area is the inspiration for a number of my books.
Letters from my readers are always treasured (and answered). They provide vital support and proof that invisible bookworms are alive and well and reading my books.
During this past summer, I invited a number of very accomplished writers to share a book about writing that they have found particularly meaningful and useful.