Tag Archives: writing

Super Italicize Me!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Authors have been pondering this question since Og figured out he could write dirty limericks on the cave walls with a charred stick: Why didn’t I just become a doctor like my mother wanted? Well…that, and how the heck are … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Nicole Storey: Making a Difference for Kids with Autism

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

(Today, author Nicole Storey visits to talk about a cause very dear to her and her family’s hearts. I hope you will consider making a purchase to help support this very worthy organization. Besides, Nicole’s stories are delightfully magical. See … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Mainstream Fiction

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

I’m an omnivorous reader, but mainstream fiction owns my heart. Call it general fiction, mainstream, or commercial, but don’t call it a “default” genre for everything that doesn’t fit into the tidy, Amazon-approved taxonomy! Mainstream fiction is, at its core, … Continue reading →

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Will Technology Drive Readers to Demand More?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

It rarely happens, but this year, I had the opportunity to go somewhere nice on vacation. Not only was it somewhere nice, but it was on a river cruise, a “cozy” setting where I had a week to get up … Continue reading →

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Conflict and Why You Need Some

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Whether your story is plot- or character-driven, what’s really sitting behind the wheel of this bus is the conflict. Without conflict, your story will flop around like a quivering lump of protoplasm, kind of like Jabba the Hutt without the … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Second Novel Summit

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I know a few people who have written a novel, and content with checking the task off their bucket lists, never started or completed a second one. To them, the one completed work represented many things. An itch to be … Continue reading →

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Assume The Position: Stretches for Computer Users

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

We all have different styles, but one thing most writers have in common is that we plant our butts in our chairs for a heck of a long time. Sitting puts a lot of pressure on your spine, and typing … Continue reading →

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A Character by Any Other Name

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

Along with their physical descriptions, speech patterns, and those quirky gestures however irritating or endearing, your characters’ names can speak volumes about their personalities. Consider Cruella de Vil from A Hundred And One Dalmatians. Would she inspire the same fear … Continue reading →

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Does Your Fiction have a Shelf Life?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

You loved that old TV show. You know the one. With the topical humor that once had you laughing your ass off and quoting the good lines to your friends at lunch the next day. Now you catch it in … Continue reading →

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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Writer

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Some children take quickly to organized sports and thrive at them, dribbling soccer balls and basketballs with equal ease and talent. I was the little fat kid reading in the corner. I was chosen last for all the teams and … Continue reading →

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