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Blathering: Final Edits
I’m doing the last read-through of the novel before I send it off to the editor. This is a little nerve-wracking. I’m at the stage where I’ve read it so […]
Tips and Tricks: Getting a Start
NaNoWriMo approaches, so here are some quick tips to get you started on those 50,000 words. Stretch your writing muscles: if you’re short of ideas, find one of those writing […]
Finding Your Voice
Voice has been defined as a collection of devices used consistently to create the illusioin of a person speaking through the text. But how do you find your unique writer’s […]
Blathering: Writing in the Middle of Nowhere
I feel a bit like I’m on Gilligan’s Island — we drove for 30 minutes once we left the main road before we even got to the beach part of […]
Blathering: Gamers and Writers
So we’re off to the beach this weekend, the whole crazy lot of us. Of course, we’re taking our role playing game with us — which reminds me of the […]
Common Sense: Using Sensory Details to Enhance Your Writing
You’ve all heard it: use the five senses to describe your world. However, it’s not enough just to jot down a quick list of sight, sound, smell, feeling, and maybe […]
Blathering: Vacations
Getting geared up for a week’s vacation – from the day job, that is. I’m not sure writers ever really take vacations. I’m packing the laptop, the iPad, and of […]
3 Tips for a Memorable Setting
Setting is the time, place, and social environment for your story. Amateur writers generally ignore setting, except as a stage backdrop. Here are some tips on creating a memorable setting. […]
Short-Short: Adding Conflict
HERE’S a link to a good Writer’s Digest article: 5 Tools for Building Conflict in Your Novel