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What’s in a name?
I recently had a visit from a long time friend I had not seen in several years. During the catch-up phase of our conversation, she informed me she had rescued two dogs. Being a dog lover myself, of course, I … Continue reading
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Writing from the heart
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupery This advice comes under the admonition of “write what you know”. Some of the best and worst … 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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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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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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About Writer’s Block
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” ― Shirley Chisholm Writers write. Ask any writer. If they could stop writing, they probably would stop writing. For the rest of … 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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How About Characters who are Villains?
We spend a lot of time writing and rewriting the hero. After all, everyone expects him to be perfect. Especially if you’re writing Romance. Romance readers are a finicky group. They’ve earned the right to be by their support of … Continue reading
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