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So You Want to be a Writer
Was it a burning desire from childhood? Have you fallen into writing through life’s experiences? Maybe you just fancied trying your hand at something different? Whatever the circumstance that led you...
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Keeping Up with Characters
I keep up with hundreds of characters each year. I write five mystery series, and that means a lot of people coming and going. You may never need to track that many characters for what you write, but...
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Objects of Character
Harry Potter’s wand. Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. What makes these objects more than props that are used in a story? Each of them reveals the character’s personality and helps tell the story. For...
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You’re a Writer! Make it Easy on Yourself
You love writing, the process of developing a story idea, fleshing out the characters, “drawing” the setting with your words and crafting the best story that was ever written. Dreams of top awards...
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BIC HOK
Many writers know the meaning of this; but as a new writer I did not. BIC HOK stands for “butt in chair, hands on keyboard”. I came across it last week in one of my writing groups. It sounds like such...
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So You Are a Writer, Right?
I don’t care what sort of writer you are: author of books, scriptwriter, journalist, columnist or blogger. You write. The question is do you backup your work? My day job, for those who don’t already...
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Writing an Origin Story
When we think about origin stories, we think about Superman’s escape from Krypton or Peter Parker’s encounter with a radioactive spider. If we are starting a book series, or if we’re introducing a key...
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Finding Inspiration To Keep On Track
Writing is a difficult business. For those who choose to work with a publisher, it can be a long and difficult road. Getting an agent and finding that elusive contract with a New York-based publisher...
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Scheduling for the Writer
So, you’ve decided that the life of a writer is for you. You see it all in your mind – waking luxuriously, not worrying about that blasted alarm clock blaring in your ear; rising from your rumpled bed,...
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