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Author Interview: Pat Paxton
I dog sit for a friend in a town across the river from where I live. A couple of times, while walking the dog, I came across one of my friend’s neighbors. Pat would also be walking his dog. One afternoon, Pat invited me to chat in his backyard while the dogs played together. I…
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on writing I’ve read lately . . . More on Plotting, Pantsing & Personality Type How to Stay Inspired as a Writer Show What Your Characters Are Afraid Of How to Hurdle Your Writer’s Block How to develop your book idea: 8 exercises What Microtension Is and Why Writers Must Master It 3…
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Five Tips on Marketing
While at Imaginarium 2019, I ended up going to more workshops on marketing than I had planned. I realized creating awareness of a novel presents itself as a whole separate part of the publishing process than its creation. I managed to come away from the conference with several pages of notes. I want to share…
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Liars & Lunatics: A Southern Mystery Seasoned With Pepper, Paprika and Cayenne
Virgil Pepper has stirred up the MeToo movement in Goose Pimple Junction. He cheats on all his girlfriends. He can’t keep his hands to himself. He knows just what to say to charm a woman, but never keeps his promises. He also has political aspirations for the Junction. Or does he? No one trusts him.…
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Friday’s Findings
Articles on writing I’ve read lately . . . Writing Tips: 6 Ways To Write A Better Script How to Choose the Right Freelance Editor for Your Manuscript 13 Reasons it’s Scary to Live with a Writer How to Become an Editor: A Comprehensive Guide for Writers 6 Ways to Immerse Your Reader in the…
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Happy Halloween
I am not doing any writing today because I am prepping for NaNoWriMo . Tomorrow, however. . .
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Author Interview: Robb Hoff
I met Robb Hoff at the Hydra Publications booth at Imaginarium 2019. He is enthusiastic about storytelling and Halloween seems like a great time to indulge in his horror and fantasy novels. I also caught him at a book signing in my town and it was great to hear the background to how he became…
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Seven Tips for Bringing Your Characters to Life
At Imaginarium 2019, I sat in on a panel of several writers who gave tips for creating characters. Here are seven tips I took away from that session: Know the needs of your characters. What do they want most out of life? Figure out what your character wants concretely (e.g. to succeed at the small…
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Friday’s Findings
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately . . . The Secret to Writing Fascinating Villains Mythic Guide to Heroes & Villains — The Fatal Flaw and Unlikely Heroes Do Some People Lack the Talent to be a Successful Author? Dynamics in Fiction Writing (Advanced Writing Technique) Motive: The Key to Writing Stories…
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