Monday 27 February 2012

How to Take Your Story to Nebula* Nominated Level

I don't know the answer to this, but Ferrett Steinmetz does, and in his post, 'How I got from First to Final Draft on 'Sauerkraut Station,' he explains the process. Including a link to his first draft with sixty-plus annotations about the changes he made on his 17K word story. And he's happy to answer questions. What a generous offer

Now every writer's different, but isn't it fascinating to take a peep at such a successful writer's process?

*The Nebulas being the annual awards of the Science Fiction Writers of America Association, a very prestigious award.

13 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing this, had a quick peep, will read properly over the weekend

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  2. Hi Katy,

    There's a lot of information to process, isn't there? I've only skimmed it myself. I hope it speeds ye on your way.

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  3. I know I'm not there yet. Maybe the next book.

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  4. Thanks for a link. I love peeking inside other writers' heads!

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  5. For some reason, the link ain't workin' for me... I'll hunt and peck around the Interwebs until I locate it -- sounds like a great post!

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    1. Hey Milo. I hope you've found it. It's pretty interesting.

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  6. I'd love to win a nebula. I could die in peace then.

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    1. you and me both, Michael. One day, my friend, one day.

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  7. Winning a Nebula is one of the two largest honors a spec fic author can hope for (the other being a Hugo).

    I'm off to check it out. Thanks!

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  8. Great information, Deborah. Thanks for linking to it.
    Re-writing is the key--my very best stories have had at least ten drafts. But 95% there, first draft, definitely not me : )

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