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Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s quote – one worth pondering
“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)." - Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland I read the above quote recently and saved it because it seemed a...
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Are you stuck somewhere in your NaNo Novel? Need some help?
It is no secret I've been stuck in my Nano novel for most of this month ... stuck in that I have not written to bring my story to a satisfactory end. I stopped last November at a place where the reader...
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Ideas that sometimes work
*sigh* Even though all the above is true, I can't use that as an excuse for not writing. It's a shame, too, because I can really build on that! Things that we see but don't pay much attention to can...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 11: Break Dance!
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. I don’t hear much about one of the major rules for novelists. SCHEDULE BREAK TIMES! Continue reading →
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Good-bye NaNoWriMo ’13
I made a hard decision yesterday. I will update more later. And I may have some very exciting news soon! Continue reading →
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Writing challenges over for now, fun news
So quickly the month of November is gone and some of us are into Christmas planning mode. With November done so are that month's writing challenges. Especially exciting news for me is the day all those...
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My years in blogging on WordPress
My fourth WP blogging anniversary was January 9! I can hardly believe it's been four years. I didn't share any of my reports with you when I received them but here are the parts I like from 2010, 2011,...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 12: Whose Eyes?
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Here’s what I love about reading novels. They give me the opportunity to see the world through another person’s eyes....
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Interview with Diane Lynn McGyver & book giveaway!
I'm pleased to introduce to you Diane Lynn McGyver, author of Shadows in the Stone. Are you interested in winning a copy of Diane Lynn McGyver's book Shadows in the Stone? Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 13: Where are you?
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Magicians and novelists have something in common. They must learn “sleight of hand.” Continue reading →
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Interview with young author Erik Weibel, and book giveaway!
I am very pleased to introduce to you the youngest author I have interviewed so far. Erik Weibel is the author of The Adventures of Tomato and Pea, book 1: A Bad Idea. Continue reading →
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How is your grammar? Take this quiz!
I recently discovered a short grammar test. It is easy to do and I'm sure you will find it of benefit. Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 14: Ready, Set, Go!
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. I have a terrible time making a good first impression. I either come off looking stuck up because I don’t say...
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Interview with Laura Best, and book giveaway!
It is my pleasure to welcome author Laura Best to my interview chair for a second time as she was the first author I interviewed here. Laura is the author of "Bitter, Sweet", and more recently "Flying...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 15: Tools of the Trade
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. If you’re writing a novel, then it’s safe to bet that someone at sometime showed you how to write paragraphs. You...
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 16: Conflicted!
... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Conflict stands as the quintessential lifeblood of a novel. To pull your readers in and keep them involved in your...
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How I got into Writing book reviews
In lieu of a book review I want to talk a little about writing them. Continue reading →
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A book reviewer’s 10 tips for authors, OR do yourself a favour – admit you...
Even though you didn't ask, I have a few suggestions which I hope will be of benefit. Especially for those who are self-publishing or are trying to cut corners by omitting a good editor ... Continue...
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Interview with Walter Danley, & 5 books to give away!
It is my pleasure to welcome and introduce to you author Walter Danley. Walter kindly obliged me with an interview and book giveaway, so let's move on with the interview. Continue reading →
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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 17: Curses, Foiled Again!
the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Continue reading →
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