Matt Betts
@mattbettsauthor.bsky.social
Columbus, Ohio-based science fiction/horror author and poet. Writer of mashup novels and poetry for people who hate poetry.
No idea who that person is, but they’re wrong.
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
No idea who that person is, but they’re wrong.
Still own a copy of that one!
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Still own a copy of that one!
Full truth. I always tell my writers this. Write the book, even if you know something is going to change later. You never know what will happen until you’re done. That one change may require a chain reaction of rewrites, or it might work out fine!
a group of construction workers are looking at a blueprint on a table
ALT: a group of construction workers are looking at a blueprint on a table
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August 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Full truth. I always tell my writers this. Write the book, even if you know something is going to change later. You never know what will happen until you’re done. That one change may require a chain reaction of rewrites, or it might work out fine!
I did something like this in a book, only in reverse! These nations built war mechs, but they were so impractical for combat, the mechs were refitted as rescue and construction tools!
July 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I did something like this in a book, only in reverse! These nations built war mechs, but they were so impractical for combat, the mechs were refitted as rescue and construction tools!
I create a binder as part of my prep. I start with a page for each character which includes a picture, everything I know about that character. Then, as I write, I update each page with major things that happen to them. Same for locations, etc for exactly the reasons you pointed out!
a cartoon of daffy duck writing in a notebook
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July 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I create a binder as part of my prep. I start with a page for each character which includes a picture, everything I know about that character. Then, as I write, I update each page with major things that happen to them. Same for locations, etc for exactly the reasons you pointed out!