Author Archives: John Robin
Time in, words out: a writer’s tug-of-war
How do you measure progress at the keyboard? Many writers like to use word count. A good day’s work is measured based on how many new words you write. Some writers prefer page count. This is the same as word … Continue reading
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The art of rewriting: getting the most development mileage from your edits
I work with an amazingly talented writing client. Every week for 39 weeks now, he’s submitted his novel-in progress, usually 10-20 pages each week. We’ve made it through draft 1. We took a short break where I did an analysis … Continue reading
Your perfect writing week vs your real writing week
You can’t be perfect with your writing every week. As much as we want to hit our word count goals, or make progress in our current draft just like we said we would, the fact remains that when we make … Continue reading
The Iliad: a review
I do not usually post my book reviews on my blog, though Goodreads does have a link to past reviews (right-hand column). As I’ve run out of things to blog about, at least for the present, I figure I’ll start … Continue reading
Learn Something New Every Day
In the last year, I have learned a lot about myself as a writer. Probably the most unexpected lesson: I enjoy writing educational nonfiction. I’ve written 12 courses now on the platform Highbrow (click here to see all my courses). … Continue reading
A Thousand Roads is OUT!
For those of you not on my newsletter, this is the BIG DAY. After 7 years of work, A Thousand Roads is OUT. No need to repeat myself, so I’ll link you to the newsletter. Sign up if you want … Continue reading
Every word is not enough
As I come up for air from 7 months of intensive revision, I come up with some perspective. Writers are told that every word must count. As I’m learning, that’s not enough. It’s difficult in draft 1, 2, or even … Continue reading
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