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Tag: Editing

  • On Writing

Another Month

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on October 24, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the next phase for Drawful: querying, and what’s to come next on the project queue.

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  • On Writing

Morals, Themes, and the Challenge of a Lazy Villain

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on September 18, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss how I tie motivations, morality and thematics together through the archetypes of cardinal virtues and deadly sins.

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  • On Writing

Breaking, Cracking, and Peeking Around the 4th Wall

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on August 25, 2017March 27, 2019

It’s all well and good to have a hammer and know how to swing it, but without a nail to pound in that holds things together, you’re just making noise.

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  • On Writing

Hashtag Focus

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on August 25, 2017January 4, 2019

Wherein I discuss the challenge of “breaking through” today’s writing industry.

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  • On Writing

The Chair

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on August 23, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I return to editing work in earnest and give the status of Drawful the Awful.

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  • On Writing

Build a World

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 25, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss my approach to worldbuilding, starting with a basic premise that will give structure to the world of Drawful the Awful.

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  • Drawful

Drawful the Awful – Early Character Designs

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 22, 2017

Wherein I unveil the preliminary character designs for four members of the cast.

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  • On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Drawful the Awful Rough Draft Complete!

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

Wherein I discuss the plan for the blog now that I’ve finished the rough draft of Drawful the Awful, and my plan for editing the manuscript.

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  • On Writing

Audience Demographics

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 19, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss the true impetus for Drawful the Awful turning into a full fledged novel, and my target audience.

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  • On Writing

The Serial Pantser

  • by Y. Balloo
  • Posted on July 17, 2017March 27, 2019

Wherein I discuss outlining novels, but holding on loosely and allowing characters to surprise me.

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