When writing a new character, I try to make sure they have a past, present and future. Many focus only on the present reality and future goals with a character, but a past gives the character context for their present... The Brain is a Muscle How many of us have heard that tired old metaphor? … Continue reading The Power of Memories
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Procrastinators Unite! Tomorrow…
Do you, too, want to be a procrastinator? Do you want to avoid all responsibilities with class and flair, or just general laziness to the point of ennui? Whether it's writing, work, paying bills, homework, eating, or anything that you should be doing! I'm here to help with this fool proof guide to not getting … Continue reading Procrastinators Unite! Tomorrow…
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Book Depression
Do you have a pile of half-read books on your nightstand or queued on your e-reader? Bookmarks and dog ears taunting you like forlorn eyes, begging you to slide them from their impressment! Perhaps I think about my bookmarks too much... Over the past seven months, I have started reading twelve books, and only finished two. One … Continue reading Book Depression
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Writer’s Block
There are several types of Writer's Block. I've gone through all of them in the past year! Some last for a few hours that feel agonizing, while others last months or even years *shivers*. I'm going to discuss the ones I know about and how I got past them, or didn't! Number 1: No ideas … Continue reading Writer’s Block
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I am Not a Survivor
It's my 28th birthday. And I'm contemplating writing a memoir. To do this, I need to face some hard truths about my childhood. Thinking about how open and honest Jeanette Walls was in Glass Castles, I wrote down the hardest part. It turned into a sort of poem. This is not easy to write, or … Continue reading I am Not a Survivor
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My Writing Process
The idea of the #MyWritingProcess blog post is to get to know how other writers do what they do. I thoroughly enjoyed reading others', so I'm doing my own (if anyone cares or wants to do one too). I stole this from The Brazen Bibliophile and The Write Shadow. Both awesome bloggers and tweeters, so check them out! … Continue reading My Writing Process
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Just Right for Writing
As soon as I started writing, I had to write more. It was in my blood. But I'm a busy person, so the question became when and where do I write? Do you have a local coffee shop or maybe even a home office to write in? When I hear writers (and readers), talking about … Continue reading Just Right for Writing
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A Synopsis
Since last month I delved into what an excerpt is, and shared one from my own manuscript, I thought today I would get into the Synopsis! In general, a synopsis is a summary or outline of anything: play, movie, tv show, the accident you had last week... But I want discuss book synopses, and specifically, … Continue reading A Synopsis
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What the heck is YA Speculative Fiction?
I get this question from nearly everyone who asks about my writing. People read books in the genre they are accustomed to, based off the recommendations of friends or their e-book store, or simply because they liked the cover art. The exception is other writers, publisher's, agents, librarians, and book bloggers. We have to be … Continue reading What the heck is YA Speculative Fiction?
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An excerpt?
Noticing that many writers/bloggers release excerpts of their books, manuscripts, and WIP's, I wanted to join in! And then I thought, what is the purpose of an excerpt? The obvious answer is a short extract from a piece of work to show as an example. But I think there is another reason: to share your … Continue reading An excerpt?
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