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WRITE A NOVEL IN A MONTH

As many of you know. the National Novel Writing (NANO) month begins in November. For those unfamiliar with the tradition, writers sign up and commit to writing 50,000 words (or more) in one month.  It is a really good way … Continue reading

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IT’S ALL IN THE STARS

I’ve talked a lot about developing believable, interesting characters.  In my humble opinion this  is perhaps the most important factor in creating a successful novel. Without, logically motivated, three-dimensional characters, the most stunning descriptions, the most  exciting plots and the most sparkling dialogue, fail to engage the … Continue reading

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PAYING IT FORWARD

One of the greatest benefits to membership in a writing/critique group is the connection to talented and generous colleagues who are willing to share, not only their writing/critique skills, but their more practical business knowledge and experience. Trinity Writers’ Workshop … Continue reading

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AGAINST ALL ODDS

We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading

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AGAINST ALL ODDS

We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading

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AGAINST ALL ODDS

We’ve all heard stories of how many times a best-selling book was rejected before it finally found the right publisher, but the story of Mike Wells novella Wild Child tops most of them for me. As he explains in his blog The … Continue reading

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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET

Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading

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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET

Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading

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MARKETING YOUR WRITING

I’ve mentioned the Trinity Writers Workshop before when I talked about the importance of writers’ read/critique groups. This fall, TWW is sponsoring a writing seminar on how to market your writing. TRINITY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP FALL 2011 SEMINAR MARKETING YOUR WRITING … Continue reading

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PRIMING THE PUMP

After a lazy weekend dog-sitting two of my favorite canines, my return home reminded me of all the things that didn’t get done in my absence. Like watering my starving plants and giving expected attention to my cats, Matt and … Continue reading

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