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Murder Blog Make-over & A fiction writing challenge for YOU!
MURDER BLOG has a whole new look! As most of you know, I’m taking the Blogging 201 challenge. The last few days it has been all about redesigning your blog to make it…
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Blogging 201, Day One: Branding & Growth
Why do I blog? I initially started my blog for exposure. While researching literary agents I discovered how important a strong social media presence was, not just for non-fiction writers but for fiction writers…
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Verb tenses in fiction writing, POV, Point of view of narration in fiction
Verb tenses in fiction writing are confusing, at least they were for me. Hence, why I’m writing this post. I’m hoping I can help, and not confuse you more 🙂 Let’s sidestep for…
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Freytag's Pyramid in Fiction Writing, Rejection Letters, What not to do on your blog/website
Lately I’ve come across several blogs and websites used solely for a place to complain. We, as writers, deal with rejection all the time. Rejection is hard. When that agent/editor/publisher tells you they are going…
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Showing structuring: scene, sequel, and MRUs in a novel
So many people enjoyed my recent post, The Importance of MRUs that I thought I’d show you large-and-small-scale structuring of a scene and sequel using MRUs. Actually, I got the most followers from that post.…
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The importance of MRUs
Before I get into today’s post let me tell you where I’m coming from. I’ve been writing most of my life. Even as a pre-teen I could always write better than I could…
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A few thoughts on routine, inspiration and motivation
I am what you call a Pantser, meaning I don’t pre-write or outline. My creativity comes this way… Let’s suppose I’m done with my latest novel and have chosen to take a break…
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My Sweet Boys
Today I thought I’d introduce you to my family. My husband, Bob, I’ve spoken about in past posts, but my furry four-legged sons I haven’t. At least, not in detail. Bob and I…
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Readers skipping pages??
I’m sorry I haven’t posted much original stuff thus far. I’ve been so busy working on my new novel and haven’t had time. Today I carved out an hour to do some housekeeping…
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Prosecutors' fallacy
I need this information for my new novel, but thought I’d share… by The Society of Procrastinating Linguists
