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On Making Sure Your Characters Aren’t MIS-motivated by Love and Hate
Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
It’s so interesting how both love and hate can be symbolized by a blazing fire…. Today I want to start of series of posts on the forces that motivate characters, and I’d like to start with some reflections on topics that are often overdone, overemphasized, made…
You’re Spell Check is All Ways Write
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
You’re Spell Check is All Ways Write If you’re a writer or a reader, you probably just had a panic attack due to my horribly written title. Fortunately, you don’t have to correct me. I know it’s wrong. It’s terribly wrong. But here’s the funny part: my spellchecker didn’t…
The Art of Procrastination – a Writer’s Guide
Originally posted on deborahjay:
The Art of Procrastination – a Writer’s Guide #Amwriting or I will be, just as soon as I’ve followed all the instructions in this guide… See Rayne Hall’s facebook page here ?
Writing Exercise: How Have Books Changed Your Life
JULY 16, 2014 BY MRS N, THE AUTHOR I had a good friend of mine, Molly, ask me this week, “How have books changed you life?” I didn’t hesitate and answered her with a simple reply, “Books have changed my life.” Books have had a profound influence on my life. Let me explain. When […]
I think this might be the next big thing
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Dear agent, I hear that you are looking for paranormal romances set during the French Revolution. You’d like to see the idea trending. Me too. I don’t have a work of that description handy, but I can send you my spec-fic novel set on Alpha Centauri in a matriarchal…
DUO Education: The Path to a Brighter Future – DUO Education Learning Blog
Update on DUO Education Posted: 16 Jul 2014 11:13 AM PDT Hello everyone! I thought I would take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make the “Share and Win Party” a success. DUO Education got an all time high of over 2500 page views in one day during the promotion. It was wonderful! […]
Important Infrequently Used Words to Know- Editing Tip Wednesday
Originally posted on Author Maegan Provan:
http://justenglish.me/2014/03/10/important-infrequently-used-words-to-know/ ? ?
7 Maladies That Will Sicken Your Writing
Originally posted on Ramona DeFelice Long:
The body is a temple, a key to the soul. In fiction, a character’s body can reveal emotion and habits, but this can go awry. Below are seven body functions that can creep into writing in clichéd, ineffective, and colorless ways to weaken your prose. Respiratory Problems: Does your…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 