Tag Archives: George R. R. Martin

Good novels have nine structural points. Bad novels have them, too.

Posted on December 13, 2017 by jfkaufmann

As I mentioned earlier, plotting’s not my thing. If writers are either architects or gardeners, as George R. R. Martin says, I, like him, plant a seed and watch it grow. I wrote my first four novels relying on my … Continue reading →

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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien’s writing coach?

Posted on November 23, 2017 by jfkaufmann

My free seminar saga – the conclusion. But before that — I’d like to tell you I’m doing NaNoWriMo, for the first time ever, and I’m four days AHEAD of schedule. Steve Alcorn, my instructor from several Gale courses I’ve … Continue reading →

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