"The Truth About Writing"

On his blog, Fred Charles wrote, "I’ve decided to chronicle the creation of my next novel." How awesome is that? I am obsessed with learning the process of anything, so you can see I am intrigued. I love to read almost more than I love breathing.

On a previous post, he has already teased his readers with samples of his opening paragraph. He posts each rewrite, and every new attempt gets better and more appealing. I want more, more, more! It is interesting to see how he conveys the same ideas in the last rewrite, using a much more interesting technique he refers to as, "show, don't tell." I had trouble with this concept in my attempts at writing shorts stories. I admit I did not get very far at all. My poetry writing stopped for much the same reason. My ideas and my words did not coincide. Perhaps Fred and the knowledge he is imparting will help this SAHM to overcome her own writing disabilities?

Why don't you go take a look at his revamped blog? I would like to know what you have to say!