Many a ruler
justified rights on Shincha
on crown heritage

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Weekly Update #240

Hello Readers.

To start with, I wish to apologize to the knitting community.

A few months ago, I had added the tag “Knitting” to a weekly update because I was working on a knitting project. I removed it after that project was done, but the blog added it back to the announcement about updates. Until someone brought it to my attention, I was totally unaware this was being done.

Now, I have started two knitting projects. The first is a Dr. Who type scarf for my youngest in her school colors. The second, is one of two Christmas stockings for my Brother’s grandchildren. I’ll post some pictures of them in a later update.

For those interested, I’m using the “Old Fashioned Christmas Stocking” pattern from Candide Yarns. It is one I got from my Grandmother and always seems to be a big hit.

I’m still feeling drained from the pollen and only made a little progress in writing or editing.

There is a book fair in Columbus this weekend that Kathy and I will be attending, so watch out for updates from it.

Finally, check out my latest VLOG.

That is it for this week, take care everyone.

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You can support my writing at Ko-fi.

What are the best books on writing literary fiction?

From Google AI:

The best books on writing literary fiction focus on the nuances of prose, emotional resonance, and character-driven pacing. Top recommendations include Janet Burroway’s Writing Fiction for narrative craft, Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird for the creative process, and Donald Maass’s The Emotional Craft of Fiction for deepening reader impact. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

These highly recommended guides for literary writers are broken down by their primary focus:

Craft & Prose

• Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway: The standard creative writing textbook, it provides practical exercises and techniques for “showing, not telling,” voice, and point of view.
• The Art of Fiction by John Gardner: A deeply analytical and philosophical look at the mechanics of serious fiction, exploring structure, theme, and rhythm.
• How Fiction Works by James Wood: A brilliant exploration of how and why techniques like free indirect discourse, point of view, and pacing succeed in literary masterpieces. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Character & Emotion

• The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass: Focuses on how to make your story resonate deeply with readers by prioritizing internal stakes and complex character reactions over pure action.
• Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland: An excellent guide for building three-dimensional, deeply flawed, and evolving characters, which is a hallmark of literary fiction. [1, 2]

The Writing Life & Creativity

• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott: Equal parts craft book and emotional support. It is essential reading for navigating writer’s block, perfectionism, and the mental hurdles of the writing process.
• Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg: Focuses on tapping into your creative flow, clearing the mind through freewriting exercises, and finding inspiration in everyday life.
• On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King: While not strictly for “literary” fiction, the second half offers universal, pragmatic advice on vocabulary, prose, and daily discipline. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Meant to post this yesterday, but...

Draft two of Rise of Iron is COMPLETE! 🥳

This is the first book in my next series, which is eight books long (I have one paragraph summaries for each).

I'm so excited to share this story with the world. Now to read it through on my kindle before deciding if I want to query it (again) or not. The editor I had for The Way of the Wielder series is a lit agent, so I may have an in there. Stay tuned!

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What does trust mean to you? For this week's #journalprompt write or think about what it means to trust a person, a process, a system, yourself. Apply it to fiction if that's your focus, and explore how trust, and the lack of it, can influence relationships, stories, and lives.

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"UtDP" Sunday is here!

Here's page 12 of the Third Chapter of Under the Dragoness's Paw.

Enjoy and tune in next week for the next page!