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Knowing When to Say No
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” ― Thomas Jefferson As a middle child I’ve always been one to “go along to get along”. For middle children where I grew up, … Continue reading
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Where does your story start?
There’s the sixty-four thousand dollar question. I know many authors in various stages of their careers, and not a single one willing to say, “I know exactly where my story begins.” Once in a rare while we know where to … Continue reading
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Writing Rules
“Habits are safer than rules; you don’t have to watch them. And you don’t have to keep them either. They keep you.” ― Frank Crane That’s the truth. Anyone who has been writing for a long time, and hopefully some … Continue reading
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What you don’t know. . .
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ― Albert Einstein So there’s a saying: “You don’t know what … Continue reading
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The Writer’s Eye
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” ― Camille Pissarro One of the things I notice about writers is the different eye they used to assess the world around them. If you … Continue reading
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The Real Truth
“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” ― John Wooden There is real truth in those words. Something we all need to be aware of, all the time. It’s … Continue reading
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How does that sound?
More on naming your characters. The sound of a name says it all. For the strong, alpha, bad boy, totally masculine character you will probably want a name that sounds sharp, short and strong. Names that garner attention. Bad boys, … Continue reading
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Write What You Know
“Both desire and imagination are stored in the mind of the individual and when stretched, both have the potential to position a person for greatness.” ― Eric Thomas Storytellers who write what they know…what they have experienced, what they have … Continue reading
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Truth or Power?
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche So all the rules you can’t seem to help breaking today which will land you in … Continue reading
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Secondary Characters
How important are secondary characters? Very Important. Think for just a minute how you might see The Harry Potter series without Neville Longbottom. Or perhaps Pride and Prejudiced with Jane Bennett. Not so interesting, huh? Important to remember the names … Continue reading
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