I was attempting to write an actual blog post, but coming down with a cold got in the way. I worry enough about my writing when I’m well; no one needs a mushy-brain post from me. 🙂 Instead, you get more links, which are probably worth more anyway. A reminder that I find a lot of these from Science Fiction/Fantasy writers, but the advice is often useful regardless of genre. Here we go….
Things You Should Know When Writing About Guns by Chuck Wendig. Always good reminders for those of us who rely on these weapons in our writing. Also, there are some good additional notes in the comments section. (The usual warning for Chuck: he’s swear-y and an odd duck, but gives lots of good advice.)
Seriously, What’s So Bad About Adverbs? by Charlie Jane Anders. “Really, the advice should be: ‘Use adverbs sparingly. And don’t use any unnecessary words at all.’”
Lesson One: Burn It by Brian Staveley. Learning when (and how) to let go of writing and chapters that don’t really fit the story.
Cotard’s Delusion by Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris. Not really mystery-related, but might give someone some ideas. Cotard’s Delusion is a neurological disorder in which people who are alive think they are dead. The PET exam results are really interesting. (Dr. Fitzharris is a medical historian specializing in the history of early surgery. If you’re interested in that sort of thing, The Casebooks section of that website will be a black hole you will disappear into for a while.)
