Goth Girl Strikes a Pose!
UPDATE: Want a Kyra Minimate? It’s easy — just ask me a question! Click for details. Thought y’all might want to see some pictures of the first Goth Girl minimate to hit American shores. Here are some...
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Writing Advice #17: To Publish or To Post?
Posted by Barry Lyga | Sep 1, 2009 | Writing Advice
So, I was innocently sitting around doing, well, nothing, when an e-mail landed in my inbox: Hi Barry You don’t know me but i am a fan of yours and a teenage writer. I always love e-mails that start like that. They give me...
Read MoreWriting Advice #16: Overwriting
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 25, 2009 | Writing Advice
Let’s talk about overwriting. Henry David Thoreau once famously said, “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!” I think he was talking about his recipe for boiled woodchuck, but that’s not the point right...
Read More20 Questions for Yours Truly
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 20, 2009 | Writing
UPDATE 2: The questions are closed! Thanks for participating. If you still want a minimate, click for this page. UPDATE: Hey, gang! Be sure to include your AGE and your HOMETOWN with your questions! It’s OK to post here...
Read MoreWriting Advice #15: Point of View
Posted by Barry Lyga | Aug 18, 2009 | Writing Advice
OK, let’s talk about point of view today. Point of view (POV) might just be the most important mechanical aspect of a story. It’s certainly one of the most important early decisions you make in your project. POV is...
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