Frank M. Anderson's Writing

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What’s the hardest part of writing a novel?

Oct 13, 2013

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What’s the hardest part of writing a novel? Nope, it’s not forcing yourself to sit down and write every day. It isn’t having to think of plot developments, characterizations, or world building. It even isn’t editing. (Actually, I was surprised to find editing the most rewarding part of writing a book.) So, what IS the…
Back from vacation with my first reader feedback!

Aug 5, 2012

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I just returned from a week of fun and sun with my wife’s family. It was the best beach trip I have had with them, and was very restive as well. One thing I did not do, however, was work on the novel very much. I printed up a copy of it and took it…