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Time is Running Out…and Backdating Posts

Time is Running Out…and Backdating Posts

"Time is running out, time is running out..."   I caught myself singing that this morning from my childhood favourite - Jem and the Holograms.  After reading the Unleaded: Fuel for Writing website today, I now know why...egad!  What has happened .. Read More

All, Writing Tips | 08.26.10 | No Comments

Wednesday Writerly Words

Wednesday Writerly Words

The Power of Crap 2: The EncrappeningFew weeks ago I talked about the power of crap for refreshing the mental processes.  Well, here I am about to talk about the power of crap for refreshing the mental processes.Wait!Don't go!This is a slightly diff.. Read More

All, Inspiration, Writing Tips | 08.4.10 | No Comments

Unnecessary Distractions

This is in regards to a post on the Making Light blog that references, in part, a review of a book that said the character's gayness was a distraction.  Because it wasn't actually plot important. The silliness of that statement is rightly pounced up.. Read More

All, That's Interesting, Writing Related, Writing Tips | 07.29.10 | No Comments

People on the Street – Finding characters

My brother and his wife are visiting me in DC this week. They are from Colorado and have never been out here before, so I'm doing my sisterly duty and visiting all of the monuments and battlegrounds and other things I never see unless guests are in t.. Read More

Pre-Writing, That's Interesting, Writing Related, Writing Tips | 07.25.10 | No Comments

Monday’s Poke: Liver Flavored Novels?

Monday’s Poke: Liver Flavored Novels?

Recently, I had the chance to sit and listen to Jeffery Deaver (the best selling author) discuss writing. It was an interesting night, one that I had a real reaction to that I am still digesting…but I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me share w.. Read More

All, Pre-Writing, Writing Tips | 07.12.10 | No Comments

Writing Tools, Writing Toys

Writing Tools, Writing Toys

Happy Friday! Or Thursday, depending on your time zone (I was born on a Thursday, so I'm especially fond of Thursdays!) Here's a couple of fun writing tools (although, if you're anything like me, they may well distract you from actually writing!):.. Read More

All, Writing Tips | 07.8.10 | No Comments

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