Category Archives: resolution

Wow Factor: Dreams & Goals for the Long Haul

Posted on September 30, 2014 by SharonJoss

A writer I much admire, Dean Wesley Smith, wrote an inspirational blog recently about dreams and goals (you can read it here), and it got me thinking. He just finished a year of writing (and publishing as part of his … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, belief systems, books, business, Dean Wesley Smith, don't give up, Dreams, fun with writing, goals, great fiction, indie publishing, learning the craft, production schedule, published, resolution, Sharon Joss, the writing speaks for itself, write, write every day, write every day; writers write, writer | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Dreaded Synopsis

Posted on August 8, 2012 by SharonJoss

 Ugga-mugga.  I hate writing synopses even more than I hate writing queries.  I suppose I wouldn’t mind them so much if I felt confident about writing them, but since my measurement for  success is a sale of my novel for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cascade Writers, dark moment, dreaded, Glamour, inciting incident, pitch, plot point, PNWA, query, resolution, synopsis, turning point | Leave a comment