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Do you have an ideal reader? You know the one reader that you think about as you are sculpting your prose; that reader who is sitting on your shoulder as you look for the proper way to turn a phrase, or escalate a series of events? This idea has come and gone throughout my writing…
After seven years I have finally updated my website. I decided to go with a WordPress format instead of the previous static website because it forces me to be more interactive. I’d like to thank Jo-Lynne at DCR Designs for the header and Cathy at Desperately Seeking WordPress for the technical aspects. It will take…
The fall or spring equinox, depending on where you live, is one of four seasonal changes. It is a handy reminder that can be used as a status check in your writing. The upcoming equinox falls on September 23 this year and is the balance between an equally long day and night. A point where…
When you are first going out with someone, you want to know everything about them: where they went to school, their favorite meal and even what sports team they root for. That kind of enthusiasm should be carried over into the formation of your fictional characters by creating a character fact checker. In a much…
J. A. Konrath, Amanda Hocking, Elisa Lorello, and Karen McQuestion. These are a few names that have been successful in the world of ePublishing. Amanda Hocking, a twenty something from Minnesota, has earned over a million dollars. They are the known few. There are 40k+ plus books on the Kindle list, so how can you…
In relation to writing, whenever I think of setting, I tend to think of it in the most simplest of terms: place; like the ocean or mountains. But setting is so much more than that. Aside from place, it also involves time and can include historic circumstances of the time. For instance if you think…