Scott MacHaffie

A writer writes something, revises it repeatedly, then ships it.
A programmer writes something, ships it, then revises it repeatedly.

Metaphor doesn’t work in the opening of fantasy and science fiction.
Take a traditional work of fiction that opens:
Tom was a rock.
From this sentence, we know two things: Tom is a solid, reliable character, and the writer isn’t very imaginative.
Now that a fantasy novel that opens:
Tom was a rock.
In this case, perhaps Tom is an earth […]

I’ve been practicing my query letters. None of these is quite right for me, but if anyone wants to use them, feel free.

Dear Agent. I want to write a book. Please Help.
Dear Agent. You asked for a sample of my writing. The first word of my novel is “Seven” and […]

1st edition
Book has three chapters, 255 blank pages, and the words “The End” on the final page.
1.1
The book has two new chapters.
1.3
The book has six chapters, and the protagonist is female.
1.4
Eight chapters, and the protagonist is male.
1.5
Chapter 10 is complete, but chapter 4 has been crossed out.
1.6
The first twelve chapters are done, except for chapter […]