As a blustering storms builds outside my window, a similar cold and cantankerous storm brews within me and I feel compelled to share my plight with you.
As you can see, it's been a while since I've posted anything new on my blog. This is because I haven't been writing lately.Oh sure, a little bit here and there. I've posted an entry on the monthly WEbook writing challenge and I've done some editing and reviews for a few fellow writers, but as for my novel in progress: Nothing.
Mind you, this is not for lack of inspiration or motivation. Those things still rage in me like the Amazon during rainy season. My problem is different. There's something in the storyline of The Swamplands that's hanging me up to the point that I don't want to write a word until I can put my finger on the exact nature of the problem.
My hang up is also hanging me up. By that I mean that I feel guilty for not writing. Anyone who has written or is in the process of writing a novel has probably heard the Golden Rule of writing. "You must write every day, even if it's only a few lines. You must write."
Well, I'm here to say that I disagree with that.
Sure, a writer should write something every day, but when a writer is in a funk like I am at the moment, I don't believe that they should dare write a single word in their current forming novel. In this less-than-genuine state, I truly believe that anything written in your novel will be sub-par; marred, at best. When you're not "in the zone" your prose will reflect that.
By all means, write other things; poems, short stories, enter contests. Just don't touch that novel until your issue is resolved. Think about if folks: If you go slopping through your N.I.P. in a state of mediocre placidity, you'll have to go back and edit the crap out of the crap you created later on. That to me seems like a waste of time and a travesty to your characters and plot.
Relax. Work on other projects. Just keep your novel in the back of your mind at all times, searching for the cure to whatever ails it. It will come to you. BUT do not listen to those that demand productiveness at the expense of quality. Join me in this revolutionary thought: "Let your muse lead the way."
Have a great day everyone!
An excellent resource for all you hopeful authors out there
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Checkov's Gun vs. Red Herring
I've recently familiarized myself with the theory and practice of what writers call "Checkov's Gun". I'm writing this blog today because I'm constantly surprised and invigorated by these little writing secrets and cliches I've come across.
Do you know what a red herring is?
How about a MacGuffin?
Checkov's Gun is another one of those intriguing little anecdotes that gives a name to something that writers know about, but didn't know what to call it.
Checkov's gun refers to the use of introducing a seemingly benign item or object early on in the story that turns out to play a pivotal role in the plot later on. (See link above for more info.)
A red herring is the opposite of Checkov's Gun. A red herring is a useless, meaningless object, person or occurrence that diverts your attention away from the truth or the suspect or the issue at hand. If not done properly, a red herring could lead to holes in the plot of the story and confuse the reader.
In one of my books, (and I'm not telling which one) I used a red herring to make an innocent person look guilty. If I didn't use this little trick, the plot would be thin and extremely predictable. So, red herrings can be useful if used properly.
I'd like to thank my friend Jessie for allowing me to participate in her recent workshop "Stargate Deconstruction". The movie Stargate has several excellent examples of Checkov's Gun. It was this workshop that introduced me to the concept.
Before I knew what Checkov's Gun was, I identified the concept in books and movies. I tried to explain it to my non-writer husband. All I got was a polite nod loaded with extreme disinterest. I suppose it's only
fascinating to writers and that's okay.
Red herrings and Checkov's Gun are both useful tools to make your stories richer and more dramatic. At the very least, I feel like a better writer just knowing what they are and how to identify them. I hope I was able to help you as well.
BFN
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What Do They Mean, Cover Letter?
As any writer in the thick of querying agents, I come across a few surprises when I research each agency's submission guidelines. Just when I start getting into a routine of knowing exactly what I'm doing, up pops something new that snaps me back to attention.
Sometimes, they want your query attached in a certain format or file type. Sometimes they request your query be put in an attachment rather than in the body of the email. Sometimes vice-versa. But the one request that has always stumped me is when the agent/publisher asks for a cover letter. Everyone's heard of a cover letter when applying for a job. Most people know what that entails. I'm referring to a literary cover letter.
What's in a cover letter?
What are they looking for?
So I searched the internet. Would you believe I couldn't find anything? I asked my writer friends. Everyone drew a blank. I was actually passing up the agencies that asked for a cover letter simply because there was no information on how to create one.
Finally, I happened upon an article that spelled it out nicely for me. Hooray!! Here's the answer to the burning question:
A standard submission cover letter in the body of your email.
* Start the email by writing your contact information in the top left corner: Real name, address, phone, email address, title of the work, pen name if any, genre or category, and the word count of your manuscript according to MS Word. Don't round, and don't use "approximately 55,000 words." Please use the actual word count.
* Include your web or blog URL and any publication credits you may have.
* And don't forget the most important part-that short blurb that will pique our interest and make us eager to read more. Or at least give us your best attempt. We'll still read your manuscript even if the blurb isn't perfect.
How about that? My options have now vastly improved and I even get to practice my elevator pitch with a cover letter.
So there's your lesson for today folks. Now you won't feel like a twit when they so casually ask you for a cover letter. :-)
Sometimes, they want your query attached in a certain format or file type. Sometimes they request your query be put in an attachment rather than in the body of the email. Sometimes vice-versa. But the one request that has always stumped me is when the agent/publisher asks for a cover letter. Everyone's heard of a cover letter when applying for a job. Most people know what that entails. I'm referring to a literary cover letter.
What's in a cover letter?
What are they looking for?
So I searched the internet. Would you believe I couldn't find anything? I asked my writer friends. Everyone drew a blank. I was actually passing up the agencies that asked for a cover letter simply because there was no information on how to create one.
Finally, I happened upon an article that spelled it out nicely for me. Hooray!! Here's the answer to the burning question:
A standard submission cover letter in the body of your email.
* Start the email by writing your contact information in the top left corner: Real name, address, phone, email address, title of the work, pen name if any, genre or category, and the word count of your manuscript according to MS Word. Don't round, and don't use "approximately 55,000 words." Please use the actual word count.
* Include your web or blog URL and any publication credits you may have.
* And don't forget the most important part-that short blurb that will pique our interest and make us eager to read more. Or at least give us your best attempt. We'll still read your manuscript even if the blurb isn't perfect.
How about that? My options have now vastly improved and I even get to practice my elevator pitch with a cover letter.
So there's your lesson for today folks. Now you won't feel like a twit when they so casually ask you for a cover letter. :-)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The Fickle Muse of a Writer
Greetings Writers and Blog Followers!
It's been a while since I've posted anything. Mainly because I don't have anything substantial to report. I've received a couple more rejections. I think I'm starting to get used to it, which is slightly disturbing. I guess it comes with the territory.
I've also been doing a lot of reading and researching lately and I've come to the conclusion that I should share a recurring theme I've encountered. Whenever an author is interviewed, you can almost guarantee that the interviewer will ask, "Where do you get your ideas?" or "Where do you find your inspiration?" Unless a writer has only one place or situation in which they find their story ideas, this is an unanswerable question. 99.9% of writers will be unable to pinpoint exactly where or when their muse will strike. Inspiration is like lightning. You never know where it's going to strike and once it does hit you, you'll never be the same again.
In my case, I get most of my story ideas from my dreams. That's where "Wallflower" came from as well as about a half-dozen others that are yet to be written. Aside from that, my muse has pulled me aside and demanded my attention at the most inopportune times...say in the middle of church or at work when I'm dealing with a customer and can't break away.
I share something in common with many writers who say that their inspiration hits them when they're driving or in the shower. I can't tell you how many times I've been caught with soap in my hair and a brilliant idea of which I have no way of penning until I finish the showering process, dry off and make haste to my notebook. By that time, I will have surely forgotten the gist of the juiciness.
If you're just starting out as a writer or you're dying to learn how your favorite author conjures his or her magical tales, you're going to have to forget about it. He or she may be able to tell you where each individual story came from, but for the most part, a writer's muse is a fickle creature. It's always lurking in the shadows and you may or may not be able to put yourself in a situation where it's conducive to the muse, but for the most part, writers are at the mercy of their muse. You cannot, summon it. You cannot, replicate it, and you definitely cannot force it.
So you're asking, "Well, how do I find a story idea, or how do I get past this damn writer's block?"
First and foremost, calm yourself. Take a deep breath and stop trying so hard. Your muse can't work with all that stress and tension in the way. (Remember, your muse is a fickle celebrity who will storm off to their trailer at the slightest offense.)
Second, give your muse something to work with; a jumping off point, if you will. If your stories generally tend to be romantic or exotic, take a notebook and go someplace quiet and beautiful. Perhaps a museum or a botanical garden. If your stories are busy, hectic or horrific, go to a hospital, a police station or a graveyard. Sit, observe and imagine. Your muse will take one look at your surroundings and start spouting off "what-ifs" in no time.
It's been a while since I've posted anything. Mainly because I don't have anything substantial to report. I've received a couple more rejections. I think I'm starting to get used to it, which is slightly disturbing. I guess it comes with the territory.
I've also been doing a lot of reading and researching lately and I've come to the conclusion that I should share a recurring theme I've encountered. Whenever an author is interviewed, you can almost guarantee that the interviewer will ask, "Where do you get your ideas?" or "Where do you find your inspiration?" Unless a writer has only one place or situation in which they find their story ideas, this is an unanswerable question. 99.9% of writers will be unable to pinpoint exactly where or when their muse will strike. Inspiration is like lightning. You never know where it's going to strike and once it does hit you, you'll never be the same again.
In my case, I get most of my story ideas from my dreams. That's where "Wallflower" came from as well as about a half-dozen others that are yet to be written. Aside from that, my muse has pulled me aside and demanded my attention at the most inopportune times...say in the middle of church or at work when I'm dealing with a customer and can't break away.
I share something in common with many writers who say that their inspiration hits them when they're driving or in the shower. I can't tell you how many times I've been caught with soap in my hair and a brilliant idea of which I have no way of penning until I finish the showering process, dry off and make haste to my notebook. By that time, I will have surely forgotten the gist of the juiciness.
If you're just starting out as a writer or you're dying to learn how your favorite author conjures his or her magical tales, you're going to have to forget about it. He or she may be able to tell you where each individual story came from, but for the most part, a writer's muse is a fickle creature. It's always lurking in the shadows and you may or may not be able to put yourself in a situation where it's conducive to the muse, but for the most part, writers are at the mercy of their muse. You cannot, summon it. You cannot, replicate it, and you definitely cannot force it.
So you're asking, "Well, how do I find a story idea, or how do I get past this damn writer's block?"
First and foremost, calm yourself. Take a deep breath and stop trying so hard. Your muse can't work with all that stress and tension in the way. (Remember, your muse is a fickle celebrity who will storm off to their trailer at the slightest offense.)
Second, give your muse something to work with; a jumping off point, if you will. If your stories generally tend to be romantic or exotic, take a notebook and go someplace quiet and beautiful. Perhaps a museum or a botanical garden. If your stories are busy, hectic or horrific, go to a hospital, a police station or a graveyard. Sit, observe and imagine. Your muse will take one look at your surroundings and start spouting off "what-ifs" in no time.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Achieving the Bliss Note
If you're a fan of Southpark, (my sympathies BTW,) you may recall an episode where they referred to what was called "the brown note". As I am a lady above all else, I will not elaborate as to what the brown note means. The reason I'm posting today is about how to achieve "The Bliss Note".
The Bliss Note is self-explanatory and has the opposite effect of the brown note. All writers have their own unique style of writing. They come from different corners of the globe, different walks of life, different work environments and each has a different way of getting themselves in the "writing zone." I'm comfortable in assuming that most writers have one thing in common: They listen to music while they write. Some may prefer complete and utter silence, but let's just say that MOST like to hear some music in the background, if only for the ambiance alone.
I am an extremely imaginative person. I see magic in everything and I soak it up like a wide-eyed child on his or her first trip to Disneyland. I have recently discovered my penchant for a certain sound in music. It is not genre necessarily, but the note arrangements. (Someday I will ask a music expert if such an assortment has a name.) This sort of music includes songs by Evenescense, Owl City and Daft Punk. It's a dreamy electronica kind of music with lots of minor and sharp notes.
Listening to this music catapults me into another world or dimension; a creative dimension. With this music in the background, (not blaring until my speakers have a tempter tantrum) my muse flows effortlessly and it actually gets me excited about writing and life in general.
Is there a certain music or artist that does that for you? Have you ever heard a song that makes the hair on your arms to stand at attention and forces you to close your eyes and sway with it? If you answered yes, you've caught a glimpse of your Bliss Note.
Don't be alarmed. They're not sending you subliminal messages in the music, the music itself has tapped into that ever-illusive spot in your brain that switches your creative juices on. Seize that song, download it and put it on a loop. I know that can get old quickly, so start making a list of more songs that have that magical effect on you. Write them down and before long, you'll have an epic playlist.
It doesn't matter how silly your choices are. Heck, I'm sure most of you would laugh yourselves into hysteria if you heard mine. Everything from Fatboy Slim to Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade. Music = inspiration. Push play, close your eyes and feel yourself launch into that cosmic infinity. Your stories will thank you for it. Every writer needs to find their Bliss Note.
The Bliss Note is self-explanatory and has the opposite effect of the brown note. All writers have their own unique style of writing. They come from different corners of the globe, different walks of life, different work environments and each has a different way of getting themselves in the "writing zone." I'm comfortable in assuming that most writers have one thing in common: They listen to music while they write. Some may prefer complete and utter silence, but let's just say that MOST like to hear some music in the background, if only for the ambiance alone.
I am an extremely imaginative person. I see magic in everything and I soak it up like a wide-eyed child on his or her first trip to Disneyland. I have recently discovered my penchant for a certain sound in music. It is not genre necessarily, but the note arrangements. (Someday I will ask a music expert if such an assortment has a name.) This sort of music includes songs by Evenescense, Owl City and Daft Punk. It's a dreamy electronica kind of music with lots of minor and sharp notes.
Listening to this music catapults me into another world or dimension; a creative dimension. With this music in the background, (not blaring until my speakers have a tempter tantrum) my muse flows effortlessly and it actually gets me excited about writing and life in general.
Is there a certain music or artist that does that for you? Have you ever heard a song that makes the hair on your arms to stand at attention and forces you to close your eyes and sway with it? If you answered yes, you've caught a glimpse of your Bliss Note.
Don't be alarmed. They're not sending you subliminal messages in the music, the music itself has tapped into that ever-illusive spot in your brain that switches your creative juices on. Seize that song, download it and put it on a loop. I know that can get old quickly, so start making a list of more songs that have that magical effect on you. Write them down and before long, you'll have an epic playlist.
It doesn't matter how silly your choices are. Heck, I'm sure most of you would laugh yourselves into hysteria if you heard mine. Everything from Fatboy Slim to Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade. Music = inspiration. Push play, close your eyes and feel yourself launch into that cosmic infinity. Your stories will thank you for it. Every writer needs to find their Bliss Note.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
A Frantic Spirit
Writers are a sordid lot. They're also a sorted lot. (I love words like that.) It seems that all writers and artists are on the same mental plain or if you're so inclined, on the same mental "plane", flying in the same direction to the same destination. When their creative spirit flows, art is created. Those who live without this creative streak say things like, "This is an inspired work" or "Where do they come up with such ideas?"
To the writer or artist, such ideas and creations are as much of a surprise to them as they are to the observing public. We don't know where it comes from, we are simply compelled to paint it, chisel it or write it. If we don't, we feel our heads might explode from the idea growing and pressing against our brain.
This is why I'm writing this post. My head is not threatening to burst with ideas. It's already done that and I have 4 1/2 novels and countless short stories to prove it. My problem is the fact that I can't share my stories with the world. I can't find an agent or publisher, which would be my vein or channel to the world. My spirit is feeling frantic to have a writing CAREER.
People say, "You already have a writing career. You're writing, aren't you? Then you have a career." It's not like that, folks. Now that I've gotten my inspiration on paper and it's honed and ready for public consumption, I have no place to put it.
Here's a good analogy: Imagine yourself standing on a pillar of rock. This pillar of rock is at least ten stories tall and you're surrounded by the chasms of the Grand Canyon. On your pillar, you have approximately enough room to sit down, but no more. In your arms you hold all of the things that are nearest and dearest to your heart. Piled high in your two little arms you have your children, your spouse, your college degree, your photo albums, your skis or your treadmill (whatever floats your boat) and you're carrying them all gingerly and with great care, holding them as close to heart as possible. Suddenly, you have to pee. What do you do? Where can you set your things down? You turn in circles on your little pillar of rock. Beads of anxious sweat begin to trickle down your brow and your precious things have suddenly become very heavy. No one can hold your precious thing for you and you can't set them down. If you give in and take care of business as it were, you have no choice but to drop your most precious possessions into the great chasm, never to be seen again. As Keanu Reeves said in Speed, "What do you do?"
This is how my spirit is feeling. I'm frantically dashing around the literary planet saying, "Can you help me with this?" "Excuse me, do you have a home for this story?" "Pardon me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you possibly be interested in publishing my work? I have lots more where that came from." I've gotten to the point where I just want to scream, "Heeeeyyyy! I'm a damn good writer. Publish me or point me to someone who can!!"
I can see you now: giving your computer monitor a wary leer as you contemplate just how mentally unstable I am. You may be on to something there, but I am in no way certifiable. I'm just getting older. I'm running out of time to achieve my dreams and my stories aren't doing anyone any good gathering dust in my proverbial drawer. They are homeless stories, without a voice, without an adoptive family. I am merely a catalyst, a foster home for these stories. I need someone to give my stories wings. If my stories never learn to fly, I will never fly and I'm feeling the pressure.
I'm writing this post against my better judgment. I feel that blogs of professional subjects should remain just that: professional, but according to Neil Gaiman, you should speak from the heart in your blogs. Let the world see you. I hold a lot of respect for Mr. Gaiman, so I'm taking his advice and giving you a glimpse of my own frantic writer's spirit.
We writers are a sordid lot; a sordid, sordid lot. *sigh*
To the writer or artist, such ideas and creations are as much of a surprise to them as they are to the observing public. We don't know where it comes from, we are simply compelled to paint it, chisel it or write it. If we don't, we feel our heads might explode from the idea growing and pressing against our brain.
This is why I'm writing this post. My head is not threatening to burst with ideas. It's already done that and I have 4 1/2 novels and countless short stories to prove it. My problem is the fact that I can't share my stories with the world. I can't find an agent or publisher, which would be my vein or channel to the world. My spirit is feeling frantic to have a writing CAREER.
People say, "You already have a writing career. You're writing, aren't you? Then you have a career." It's not like that, folks. Now that I've gotten my inspiration on paper and it's honed and ready for public consumption, I have no place to put it.
Here's a good analogy: Imagine yourself standing on a pillar of rock. This pillar of rock is at least ten stories tall and you're surrounded by the chasms of the Grand Canyon. On your pillar, you have approximately enough room to sit down, but no more. In your arms you hold all of the things that are nearest and dearest to your heart. Piled high in your two little arms you have your children, your spouse, your college degree, your photo albums, your skis or your treadmill (whatever floats your boat) and you're carrying them all gingerly and with great care, holding them as close to heart as possible. Suddenly, you have to pee. What do you do? Where can you set your things down? You turn in circles on your little pillar of rock. Beads of anxious sweat begin to trickle down your brow and your precious things have suddenly become very heavy. No one can hold your precious thing for you and you can't set them down. If you give in and take care of business as it were, you have no choice but to drop your most precious possessions into the great chasm, never to be seen again. As Keanu Reeves said in Speed, "What do you do?"
This is how my spirit is feeling. I'm frantically dashing around the literary planet saying, "Can you help me with this?" "Excuse me, do you have a home for this story?" "Pardon me, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you possibly be interested in publishing my work? I have lots more where that came from." I've gotten to the point where I just want to scream, "Heeeeyyyy! I'm a damn good writer. Publish me or point me to someone who can!!"
I can see you now: giving your computer monitor a wary leer as you contemplate just how mentally unstable I am. You may be on to something there, but I am in no way certifiable. I'm just getting older. I'm running out of time to achieve my dreams and my stories aren't doing anyone any good gathering dust in my proverbial drawer. They are homeless stories, without a voice, without an adoptive family. I am merely a catalyst, a foster home for these stories. I need someone to give my stories wings. If my stories never learn to fly, I will never fly and I'm feeling the pressure.
I'm writing this post against my better judgment. I feel that blogs of professional subjects should remain just that: professional, but according to Neil Gaiman, you should speak from the heart in your blogs. Let the world see you. I hold a lot of respect for Mr. Gaiman, so I'm taking his advice and giving you a glimpse of my own frantic writer's spirit.
We writers are a sordid lot; a sordid, sordid lot. *sigh*
Sunday, January 2, 2011
There's No Such Thing as an "Aspiring" Author
First of all, I hope everyone's Holiday went smoothly and with minimal drama. If not, I feel for you. If it went well, please don't rub it in.
Mine was better than expected. Being low on funds this year, my husband and I decided to forgo gifts for each other and concentrate on giving our 11 year old daughter an awesome Christmas. Her belief in Santa Claus is hanging on by a frayed and fragile thread and we figured we'd better make this Christmas count before all the fantasy and magic of Santa was a thing of the past.
Due to the Holidays, this blog has been neglected. Until now I was dreading to post, but now that all the hubbub is over, I have no excuses, so I sucked it up and here I am.
The aforementioned request for my full manuscript was rejected two days before Christmas. This is my twelfth official rejection, although this one hurts more than the rest. I felt that I had a pretty good connection with this agent, if not the potential for a blooming friendship. Our lighthearted communications were encouraging and gave me a glimpse into this person's personality. I crossed my fingers even tighter at the thought of acquiring such a wonderful agent.
His rejection letter was kind with a air of regret that he must reject my story. That in itself made me feel a little bit better, although I couldn't help but wonder if I'd ever get the chance to work with an agent that was so personable and, for lack of a better word, normal.
It is with a heavy heart that I feel compelled to deliver this message to every aspiring author out there. Are you ready?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN "ASPIRING" AUTHOR.
Yes, you heard me right and I hear you saying, "Well, I haven't been published yet. Therefore I am in the category of 'aspiring'."
Not true.
The truth of the matter is, if you have written anything, be it an epic novel or a limerick, and you intend to do it again, you are a writer. There's no "aspiring" about it. You've already done it.
When I finished my first novel, I hadn't yet decided whether or not to seek publication, but I knew one thing for sure: I had written a book, which is something most people only talk about. I did it and I loved it. I loved it so much that I decided to write another book and another and another. I am now working on my fifth book, but I am in the same swaying, rocking boat as all the first-time writers out there; the SS Author. We're in this together, you and I. Don't short-change yourself and don't let anyone tell you that you are less of an author simply because your story hasn't graced the bookstore shelves.
I say, welcome to Author-ship. (pun intended)
Mine was better than expected. Being low on funds this year, my husband and I decided to forgo gifts for each other and concentrate on giving our 11 year old daughter an awesome Christmas. Her belief in Santa Claus is hanging on by a frayed and fragile thread and we figured we'd better make this Christmas count before all the fantasy and magic of Santa was a thing of the past.
Due to the Holidays, this blog has been neglected. Until now I was dreading to post, but now that all the hubbub is over, I have no excuses, so I sucked it up and here I am.
The aforementioned request for my full manuscript was rejected two days before Christmas. This is my twelfth official rejection, although this one hurts more than the rest. I felt that I had a pretty good connection with this agent, if not the potential for a blooming friendship. Our lighthearted communications were encouraging and gave me a glimpse into this person's personality. I crossed my fingers even tighter at the thought of acquiring such a wonderful agent.
His rejection letter was kind with a air of regret that he must reject my story. That in itself made me feel a little bit better, although I couldn't help but wonder if I'd ever get the chance to work with an agent that was so personable and, for lack of a better word, normal.
It is with a heavy heart that I feel compelled to deliver this message to every aspiring author out there. Are you ready?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN "ASPIRING" AUTHOR.
Yes, you heard me right and I hear you saying, "Well, I haven't been published yet. Therefore I am in the category of 'aspiring'."
Not true.
The truth of the matter is, if you have written anything, be it an epic novel or a limerick, and you intend to do it again, you are a writer. There's no "aspiring" about it. You've already done it.
When I finished my first novel, I hadn't yet decided whether or not to seek publication, but I knew one thing for sure: I had written a book, which is something most people only talk about. I did it and I loved it. I loved it so much that I decided to write another book and another and another. I am now working on my fifth book, but I am in the same swaying, rocking boat as all the first-time writers out there; the SS Author. We're in this together, you and I. Don't short-change yourself and don't let anyone tell you that you are less of an author simply because your story hasn't graced the bookstore shelves.
I say, welcome to Author-ship. (pun intended)
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