by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Sep 5, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
A few weeks ago I attended the Writers Faire at UCLA. There were over 45 seminars on the craft of writing, presented by a humbling variety of the nation’s finest authors, poets and screenwriters—who just happen to teach at UCLA. (I’m salivating as I...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 28, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?
There are countless high-quality publications available on the subject of writing. Some of my all-time faves? I can’t remember how many times I’ve joyfully referred back to Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, and Vein of Gold. Superb, helpful,...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 17, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing
I’m really struggling to flesh out Chapter Three for several reasons; to begin, I’m introducing Liam Hayden, brother of my protagonist, Treva. The structure of my narrative rotates between the perspective of three family members: Treva, Liam and father...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 8, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing
I have finally finished my rewrite of Chapter Two, after some constructive criticism from my husband. The rewrite helped me envision a more dramatic and challenging path for my character Aaron Langley, which required the introduction of a new character, Bernie...
by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 18, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing
It was with a great sense of accomplishment that I completed chapter two. I absolutely loved getting in the mind of Mike Hayden, and introducing his thoughts, some of his history, and his pain from the loss of his beloved Camille. My main character, Treva, was...
