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Transitioning... reaching another stage in my life? What am I doing?
Something is going on with me...I think I'm transitioning...embarking upon another stage in my life. It's a good thing! Come along with me!
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Suspense: Cliffhangers that create tension and anticipation.
Cliffhangers are a powerful narrative tool used by writers to captivate their audiences, leaving them eagerly anticipating what comes next.
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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The Memoir, Part Two: The  Rise of the Genre.
The increase of the number of published memoirs in recent years is fueled by the Baby Boomer generation, ....
Jul 19, 20243 min read
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The History of the Memoir: An Inspirational Journey Through Time (Part One of the Memoir Genre)
The memoir, an intimate exploration of one’s own life, has evolved significantly through the ages....
Jul 16, 20244 min read
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"so you want to be a writer?' A poem by Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994
if it doesn't come bursting out of you
in spite of everything, don't do it.
unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind ....
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Waiting for Beta Readers' Critiques: Misery and Pain!
After forwarding my "Claim Denied" manuscript to my beta readers, I struggled mightily, steeped in self-doubt.
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Funny quotes about writing that will inspire you to write…or not.
 "Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing....
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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Music for Writing: Attention, Creativity, Motivation, and more.
Music has been found to prompt enhanced activity in the right hemisphere of the brain, a region associated with imagination….
May 16, 20241 min read
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Proust’s Questionnaire – 35 Questions All Your Characters Should Answer
Use Marcel Proust's 35 point questionnaire to develop well-rounded and complex characters for novels.
May 14, 20242 min read
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Writer's Block and What To Do about it.
On of the greatest challenges for all novelists is writer’s block. If you are a writer, you probably have experienced this one time or...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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