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Steinbeck Writing Wisdom
Just finished Grapes of Wrath over the weekend, so I’m in a Steinbeck mood … From Now Novel
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Friday’s Findings: 08.10.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Margaret Atwood to Teach an Online Class on Creative Writing 47 Things Longmire Author Craig Johnson Taught Me About Writing Fiction Ernest Hemingway story from 1956 to be published for the first time Making Time to Write — When Trouble Comes Sage Advice: 8 Literary Agents…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 08.09.19
Past: The Emperor’s Soul (audio) by Brandon Sanderson Well, I am no longer a Sanderson virgin. I’ve completed my reading of his short novel, The Emperor’s Soul, and I’m ready to explore more by this writer. This is a standalone story with an interesting twist at the end. Ready to jump into the Mistborn series.…
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Author Interview: Stephen Paul Sayers
Stephen Paul Sayers grew up on the sands of Cape Cod and spent his first thirty-five years in New England before joining the University of Missouri as a research professor. When he’s not in his laboratory, he spends his time writing and devouring his favorite forms of genre fiction–horror, suspense, and thrillers. How did you…
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Writing Advice from Author Interviews
Over the last several months, I’ve had writers participate in the Author Interview series and dish out advice for aspiring novelists. Today, I’ve rounded up all their pearls of wisdom in one place. Lots of great advice below for anyone who wants to write fiction and get published. Tony Acree: “WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE,…
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Revisiting Stephen King’s On Writing
It’s time to get this book back out and read it again …
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Friday’s Findings: 08.03.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Ask Your Character Hard Questions Don’t Write a Novel Elements of fantasy: Writing a more magical story How to Write Dialogue That Dazzles Your Readers 4 Ways Scrivener Makes You A Better Writer
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Author Interview: Jeremy C. Shipp
A few years ago, I took an online writing course taught by Jeremy C. Shipp, author of gothic, dark fantasy and horror literature. I learned so much and still have my classwork and lectures. Jeremy talks about his latest works: How did you decide to become an author? It’s the same old story, really. When…
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Friday’s Findings: 07.27.18
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: What Character Age Do You Find Most Challenging to Write? 3 Steps to Finding Your Perfect Ending How To Make Sense Of Chapters 4 Signs You Might Be Confusing, Not Intriguing, in Your Opening Scene 5 Steps to Creating a Perfect Fantasy World
My Projects:
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