Category: fiction writing
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What does writing teach us?
“And what, you ask, does writing teach us? First and foremost, it reminds us that we are alive and that it is a gift and a privilege, not a right.” ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing Photo by ANGELOXWU: https://www.pexels.com/photo/snowy-driveway-near-conifers-3343581/
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Write to be remembered
“Do not write to be liked. Write to be remembered.” Chuck Palahniuk, Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-of-mountain-2423154/
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Mastering the Writing Craft
“Mastery is not something that strikes in an instant, like a thunderbolt, but a gathering power that moves steadily through time, like weather.” ― John Gardner, The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers Photo by Mateusz Feliksik: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fog-in-forest-13428141/
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Dedicated Five Minutes
Rachel Aaron is a fantasy and science fiction author. My favorite two series she has written are the Eli Monpress books and the Heartstrikers. Photo by Moose Photos: https://www.pexels.com/photo/gray-double-bell-clock-1037993/
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NaNoWriMo 23: The Verdict
I’ll go ahead and say it: I didn’t win NaNoWriMo 23. Am I sad about it? Nope. During my first NaNoWriMo in 2008, I wanted to win so badly I could taste it. And I did win. I gained a lot of confidence in myself as a writer that year. And, to be honest, if…
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Friday’s Findings: Hints
“Far better to give your readers some hints and then allow them to fill in the blanks for themselves.” ― Renni Browne, David King, Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-person-using-magnifying-glass-7319077/ My Linktree
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And We’re Off: First Day of NaNoWriMo 2023
I belong to the writing community of Writing Mastery Academy online and I wrote this in the National Novel Writing Month discussion group this morning: “I woke up about 10 minutes before midnight, and figured I should go ahead and do a couple of word sprints. I got about 800 words in one hour, which…
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Check Out My Other Websites
In addition to using Wattpad as a platform for my current writing projects, I have created websites for two of my novels in progress: Oblivion’s Hope How far would you go to save your best friend? His world turned upside down, Jad Cannon witnesses Seeby, his best friend, get kidnapped. Jad and his team of…
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Use AI to Outline your NaNoWriMo?
Are you desperate for a NaNoWriMo idea? Maybe you should consider using AI technology to create a 30-day outline for November. Maybe I’ll get hate for this, but I’m curious how people will respond to this idea. I’m sure it’s already been done. I’m not endorsing AI to write a novel, but I see value in using…
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