I agree with so much of this article, it’s almost like I could have written it myself. I have, over the years, expressed just about every thought he asserts here! Therefore, the man is obviously a genius!
I urge any new writer or anyone struggling to finish their story to read it.
How To Be A Prolific Writer – James Scott Bell
https://killzoneblog.com/2015/11/how-to-be-a-prolific-writer.html
Also, the assembly of a dozen writers to contribute to one central site, sheer brilliance. We need to do that. Imagine 12 authors bringing their fan base to a common site, to help broaden each other’s appeal and acquire new readers. Plus, if the blog posted weekly, each of the 12 would only have to do a post once every three months. And while The Kill Zone may be dedicated to crime novels, the post in question is about writing in general. So if you have an interest in banding together to make a common site like that with me, let me know.
First we need a cool name (and awesome banner picture). As the holidays progress, it’s an ideal time to put this together and hit the ground running with it in 2016. It’ll also be a terrific intro to the upcoming anthology we’ll do in an attempt to score New York Times Besstselling Author status (no I didn’t forget, I’m trying to finish a book here!)
Excited? You should be. There’s plenty of room for lots of great, established talent and a few newbies to talk about the early struggles, too. This is definitely going to happen.
Dan
38 replies on “How To Be A Prolific Writer – A ReBlog from James Scott Bell”
Wish I was a writer! I’d join in…lol
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We will need cookies to sustain us through difficult times. Just sayin’.
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Love it!
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I know of several other groups of writers doing a joint blog (Maine Crime Writers, Jungle Red Writers, among others) and think it’s a great idea. Will look forward to this idea progressing.
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Awesome. Maybe I can check those out and see the best way to proceed.
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Great post I’m going to use some of those ideas. I like the idea of a join blog shame I’m writing fantasy not crime fiction.
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I’m not sure it’ll matter, really. As always, we decide what the umbrella is…
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Thanks for that link Dan. I shall read that tomorrow (its too late for my brain now!) but it is just what I need. I am so stopped it is incredible.
I was prolific for moths, turning out word after word after word then BAM!
I just stopped, so if this article gets me back my mojo then I will owe you a debt of gratitude.
Thank you.
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I bet it does, and IF it does, let us know. Also if it doesn’t. Usually a quick flash fiction challenge – and we have one this Friday – is just the trick to unplug a clogged brain!
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Cool bananas. Will get back to you.
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I’d love to do something like this. Great idea. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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What a simple but great idea, right? And it will lead to so many other things.
First we gotta think of a cool name. Any ideas?
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Oh, ideas….uhhhh…I’m thinking generic genre here: The Write Brigade; Entertainment Escape; Total Fiction (Would be cool, mostly because it reminds me of Total Recall. I can see it having cool branding possibilities); The Origins; Mash Fiction; Concoctions; Smoke & Mirrors; Figmentation (a fun play on words…); A Curious Mythos. That’s all I got for the moment. Some better than others, but I do love brainstorming. 🙂
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You’ve already come up with more good names than I could in a year. Maybe we should have a vote. Any ideas on what images would go with these titles?
(BTW, did I mention how awesome you are? I love it when people dive in!)
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Awww, shucks. That’s kind of you to say. I wasn’t kidding when I said I like brainstorming. 😀 Definitely a diver. oh! Not professionally, like as in water or sky. Erm…yeah.
No testing the waters for me. It is all or nothing! haha
Will think on images. You have any ideas for what catches your attention?
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Nope. I’m notoriously bad about that sort of thing (ask anyone). So whatever crazy things are rolling around in your head, we’ll run ’em up the flagpole and see who salutes.
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Ha! Yes, sir! 😀
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I was going to write out ideas here, but I’ll send ’em by email instead. haha Don’t want to commandeer your comments!
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You can float ideas here but we won’t be able to see images. Unless you link to them or something…
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I’ll email you images and whatnot later to share with all for yeas or nays. 🙂
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Thanks!
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What the hell – as you’re pulling together your band of writing mis-fits, consider me will ya? I write women’s contemporary fiction that may or may not fit into the romance / supernatural genres.
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i think we get a bunch of authors together and see what is common to us all. Maybe it’s simply that we’re authors, or maybe a genre emerges, but we bring together our resources and make something big happen.
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Sounds good. Definitely count me in.
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Done.
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Sure. I’m in.
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Good. NOW we can start!
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lol. How about “The Independent Writer’s Consortium” ? or “American’s who write about Europe”? LOL
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Yeah, it needs to be broad but still convey a message. I had an idea – a bad one – and it already isn’t as good as any of these we’ve seen so far.
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Dear Dan,
After going to a writers conference, one of the things they kept talking about is how to have an on-line presence, like a web site, blog ect. I totally understand but always thought a blog contained trivial personal information, so I never wanted to do one. Who cares if I got up, made myself a cup of coffee, or if my manager was hassling me after working a 12 hour shift? But, after reading that it doesn’t have to be boring, or shouldn’t be, thanks to you and your contributors, I have to rethink everything. Thanks for the good information.
Annette
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It’s fun to go to a writer’s conference and connect with other writers, and to pick up some tips and enthusiasm from the instructors. I’m glad you went and then brought back some things to share with us.
Blogging is fun, or it should be, since it’s whatever you want it to be, right? But somehow a lot of the fun can go away when you HAVE to do it versus WANT to do it.
But we’re always here to get new ideas or share what we know, so that’s what this blog tries to do!
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Sounds interesting!
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I think it could be a nice launching pad for the anthology book, too.
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Yes! 🙂
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It could work, Dan. Others have. I’d be happy to join in. I’ll have three books out by January (even if the last kills me–and it seems like it might). I’d be happy to contribute my small reader base to the pot, if it’s large enough to be of value. You can email me if you want more details.
Ha. At the least I can contribute good punctuation. And hopefully, decent fantasy and ghost stories.
My mind isn’t quite as fecund as Rachael’s when it comes to titles. I like her suggestions of the Write Brigade and Curious Mythos. A Band of Writers might work, because there are so many song lyrics that tie in (picture Roger Daltrey singing “I want you to join together with the band.” Useful metaphoric stuff–like thriller writers are the brass section, romance is strings, and speculative fiction the woodwinds (because they are far and away the most versatile).
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Awesome to have your assistance, Kathleen!
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I’d love to be a part of it but may be too much of a newbie, with just one book out and me not really being known. Anyway, keep me in mind if there’s a free spot. It sounds like fun 🙂
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I think you might be surprised.
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