A few days ago I watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with my daughter. I have to say it…
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Writer Wednesday – Dream Journaling
We all dream, assuming we make it to REM sleep anyway. Of course, if you aren’t reaching REM and dreaming,…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – On The Road
So you think your book is clear and everything you intend to say is coming across the way you expect?…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – QueryShark
So you wrote the next great novel. You are certain it is perfect. Random people you barely know have done…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Contests
If you haven’t had a major publication yet, this might be a good time to consider entering a contest. There…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Fan Fiction
Is Fan Fiction a legitimate form of fiction or is it just a derivative work of others? Is it both?…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Sympathy for the Devil: Evil Plans
Ever sat back and thought to yourself, “I would make a way smarter villain than that.”? Or maybe you watch…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – The Bully Pulpit
Your characters have traits in common with you. They also have things different from yourself. Likewise, their stories will have…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Stop answering everything!
By all means, when your book is over, have a solid conclusion that neatly wraps up all of the loose…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Coming to Terms: Deus ex Machina
This will be the first in a series I will be writing about from time to time. Coming to Terms…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Story Soundtracks
This may well fly in the face of my posting regarding the idea that writing is not cinematic, but you…
Continue reading →Writer Wednesday – Don’t Trust Wikipedia
You are researching for an article or story, maybe for some portion of a novel. It is very tempting to…
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