Posts by idiotprogrammer
I have to edit my own books frequently. But I publish ebooks -- which allows you to update the ebook file if you find errors. With printed stuff, you really need a second pair of eyes to find ty...
It is not unusual for writers to consult outside sources (both books and people) to describe details and dialogue about little known things. One thing Stephen King describes in his book On Writin...
I've written about this subject before. SW documentation is often reused for different versions of the same software. Therefore, it is important to minimize the number of screen captures you use....
Of course, it depends on the nature of the project and your contributions. Personally I wouldn't list yourself as an editor; just explain it in the preface. Try: (Additional) Background and co...
I have written lots of sexy/romance/erotica stories, and I have created lots of compelling female characters that I have fallen in love with (and hate with, etc). I think many of my readers have do...
At some point, all fiction becomes self-conscious; not a big deal. The most important question is: does the narrative and story flow well and easily? Is it lively? Are you getting your point acro...
Wit can sure help. I've always enjoyed re-reading witty things like Candide, Diderot's Jacques the Fatalist, Kafka's Trial and Dorian Gray. Let me push back at the question a bit. I don't think ...
If a teenage boy feels sexually excited, that's all you need to say and male readers will understand. A roundabout way to describe is having to rearrange his equipment or having to hide his excit...
I am an editor having difficulties dealing with the representative of an author's literary estate about an unpublished manuscript by a deceased author. We have a polite (and friendly) disagreement...
