Monday 18 June 2012

I'm Good At ...

I always love hearing about the different ways writers go about their craft. I've come up with an idea for a series of blog posts, all in the 'I'm Good At ...' series. Outlining what you're good at, and how you do it. You know, the little tricks picked up along the way.

The twist in the tale, is that this series is written by my readers. Yes, I'm delegating my blog. Genius.

If you'd like to guest post in the series, drop me a comment. I don't really care about format or length. Whatever suits.

ideas might be: I'm Good At World Building, or Characterisation, or Plotting, or Flash, or Novelling, or Anything Else, just so long as it's related to writing.

Guest posts restricted to one per applicant-- only kidding. You're welcome to write as many as you like. It saves me a job. And don't think that you're not good enough to do it, everyone's got something they can share.

Anyhoo, this idea might fall on it's face, so don't be afraid to write one out of pity for me.

16 comments:

  1. Great idea! I have no idea what I'm good at, but I will think about it.

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    1. Thanks, Elizabeth. This is the place for sharing, and bragging about your wonderful short story skills.

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  2. That's a difficult question, but a good one. I think every aspect of my writing needs improvement. But there must be something ... If I think of it, I'll send it your way.

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    1. Hey, Erin. I was trying to think what I'm good at. It is a difficult question.

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  3. I'm good at procrastinating. I'd write a post but I'd just keep putting it off. Just kidding. I'm not good at anything but I'll have a think of something I can pretend to be good at ...

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    1. *laughs* Yeh, and I'm good at not getting published by Asimov's and Analog and ... This could take a while.

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  4. Cool idea, Deborah. I've been told I'm good at never giving up, and I have Galaxy Quest to thank for it.

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    1. Thank you for your submission, 'I'm good at ... breaking my toe.'

      Sadly this does not fit our needs at the current time.

      Please feel free to submit to us again.

      Kind regards,

      D. Walker

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  6. I'm good at shrugging off form rejections.

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    1. Dear Michael McClung,

      I'm pleased to tell you that your submission, 'I'm good at Shrugging off Form Rejections', has been accepted for publication. Oh happy days.

      Payment will be in the form of 'exposure' and limited exposure at that.

      Thank you for your submission, and I look forward to working with you.

      d

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  7. Haha, I'd never claim in print to be good at a specific aspect of writing; you know that's exactly what would get bashed in my next bad review. I am awfully good at keeping stories in circulation, though.

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  8. I consider myself to be reasonably good at writing male POV, though I'm female myself. Or, at least I don't think male POV is my weakest point . . .

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    1. I'm rubbish at men, Eagle. They're so mysterious!

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