Time for my final burning writing question.
I’ve been answering burning writing questions that readers of my blog submitted as part of the celebration of my 10th writing birthday, which took place back on February 12.
Tag Archives: Burning writing questions
On Leaving This Extant World and My Other Writing (and Reading) Foibles
Painting by Tithi Luadthong
Time for some more burning writing questions.
I’ve been answering these as part of my 10th writing birthday celebration back on February 12.
What’s in a (Historical Place) Name?
Previously I blogged about my efforts in coming up with fictional surnames for the characters in my historical fiction WIP.
These names had to be Anglo-Norman in origin, and involved me increasing my French vocabulary, researching Norman toponymy, and a ton of trial and error to create nice-looking names.
What’s in a (Historical Character) Name?
I’m continuing to answer the burning questions about writing as part of my 10th writing birthday celebration.
Previously, I answered a question from my good friend, Lydia. But there was a second question that she put before me:
How do you come up with interesting character names in your work?
The Ultimate Balancing Act: Your Work, Personal & Writing Lives
Back in February (on the 12th, the 10th, who even really knows?), I had my 10th writing birthday.
A writing birthday is something I commemorate to mark the day I decided to take a professional attitude toward my writing, in pursuit of eventual publication.
To my knowledge, the writing birthday is something I invented. I’m not 100% clear on the actual date, but most years observe it on February 12.
I’m Celebrating My 10th Writing Birthday! (by answering your burning writing questions)
Every writer has two* birthdays.
The anniversary of the day of your arrival into this world.
And that of the day you actually became a writer.
