It is the downfall of many writers to believe that books are cinematic. They aren’t. If you write a book,…
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Writer Wednesday – Finding Your Voice
At age sixteen, I finally got up the nerve to ask out a young woman I had been working with.…
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Writer Wednesday – The Paradox of Vocabulary
Language, when you think about it, is an amazing thing. When you consider carefully, language is a form of telepathy.…
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Writer Wednesday – Peaks and Valleys
Today is going to be a short tip, but one well worth understanding. Most humans, unless they have an unusual…
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Writer Wednesday – Media Mail
If you are getting ready to send out a manuscript (MS for one, MSS for plural) or have already sent…
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Writer Wednesday – Sympathy for the Devil: Antagonist vs Villain
Sympathy for the Devil This is going to be a new thing from time to time. When I feel like…
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Writer Wednesday – Flash Fiction
You may have noticed that Fiction Friday has included some flash fiction. Prior to starting this blog, I had done…
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Writer Wednesday – Editing Others to Improve Yourself
Today’s post is going to be a simple one, but extremely useful. It is a bit of advice that I…
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Writer Wednesday – Familiar vs Alien: Finding the Balance Pt.3
There are two forms of alien concepts; those that are somewhat alien and those that are completely alien. Both have…
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Writer Wednesday – Familiar vs Alien: Finding a Balance Pt.2
Overuse of the Familiar It can be difficult to decide how familiar to make aspects in your writing. Too many…
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Writer Wednesday – Familiar vs Alien: Finding a Balance Pt.1
There is a delicate balance required when creating alien cultures and strange worlds. If you create something truly unique, it…
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Writer Wednesday – Uncommon Courtesy
I would like to have said it is common courtesy, but we’re in an age where we shoot email back…
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