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Nov 1, 20241 min read
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!
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Jul 29, 20244 min read
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.
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Jul 19, 20243 min read
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, ....
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Jul 16, 20244 min read
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....
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Jul 9, 20242 min read
"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 ....
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Jul 1, 20243 min read
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.
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
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....
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May 16, 20241 min read
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….
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May 14, 20242 min read
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.
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Apr 30, 20242 min read
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...
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