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Writing Tips, Book Events, and Writers Conference
Today’s post is a mash-up of writing tips, coaching, and virtual opportunities. Bear with me, and you’ll see how it’s all related. Writing Tips Have you ever received a text from a family…
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Tiny Creatures Episode 6 Deconstruction Part II
And we’re back with Part II of Tiny Creatures Episode 6 deconstruction. In Part I, we looked at characterization, plotting, pacing, and the importance of raising story questions. In this segment, let’s narrow…
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A Tribute to Writers #ShareTheLove
Writers inspire, arouse, support, and even enrage … but no one can call us boring. For our readers we’ve watched bodies decompose at the Body Farm, witnessed autopsies and the miracle of childbirth.…
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9 Ways To Build Suspense ~ Fiction Writing
Last month, Staci Troilo wrote a fantastic post for Story Empire about four elements of a horror story. Which inspired this post. (UPDATE: This post inspired another Story Empire post. This time by Craig…
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Rhythmic Beats… Fiction Writing
You may have noticed I’ve been absent lately. To meet my deadline I’ve had to pull away from social media while I work on my first rounds of edits for Marred, design my cover…
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To The Writer Who Dares To Dream…
Friends often ask me why I’m glued to my computer, always in the house working and not out having fun. My answer, “Because I have a dream.” When I first started writing a…
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Critiquing A Partner's Work– Fiction Writing
How we treat one another is so important. If you believe as I do bad karma will come back to bite you. More specifically, how we critique another writer’s work. Recently I saw…
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3 Tips To Strengthen Your Fictional Story
In a recent post, 3 Tips To Amp Up Your Writing, I spoke about narrative voice and how to use it. Today I have 3 more tips to strengthen your stories. Tip #1:…
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How To Romance Your Readers – And Sell More Stories
With us today is Dr. John Yeoman from Writers’ Village. He has an impressive resume, including being a successful commercial novelist for 42 years! I’m honored to have him with us today, and…
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A Special Guest Who Interviewed James Patterson, Author Caleb Pirtle III
I have a special treat for you today. I’ve invited an incredible writer who has authored more than 55 books. Last count I believe the number was closer to 59! Caleb Pirtle III…
