by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings As writers, so much of our time can be focused on what we write. We identify with genres as a way to draw people to the style of …
The Three Cuts of Editing
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I sacrificed 1000 worthy helpers yesterday. Troops that had served me well. Cut. Gone. They played their role. I want to pay tribute to those 1000 words I …
Walking Away from Your Baby
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings What do you do with a story you love, but the industry doesn’t? My first manuscript was nominated for a number of fiction awards. Called Pastor Swap, it …
The Writer and The Plate-Spinner
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings There was one vaudeville act that always fascinated me. It wasn’t the clowns, the guy juggling the swords or the lion tamer who managed to stick his head …
The benefits of writing out loud
by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings The writing process can be easy to romanticize and even easier to describe. Find a laptop, and straighten it in front of you on the desk. Place your …