Bad Advice Boogie: Write What You Know
One piece of advice that seems good but can do a lot of harm is the old classic write what you know. Jeff Somers explains why.
Video: How to Determine Your Novel’s Word Count | Jeff Somers and the Rough Beast, Episode 3
Jeff Somers takes a moment to contemplate the utility (or lack thereof) of using word count as a progress bar in a book. He discusses the fact that his first published novel was far from oft-cited word counts for viable novels, and the fact that forcing yourself to write words you’re just...
Jeff Somers and the Rough Beast, Episode 2: Plantsing!
This video series follows author Jeff Somers (Writing Without Rules, coming from WD Books in May 2018) as he discusses how to write a novel while at work on one of his own.