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September 21, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Writing Time: Selfish, Selfless, or Saving Others
REBLOGGED! I found myself wondering if the author of this piece is my twin. So easy to relate to!
Throwback Thursday is a series where we take a look back at some of AWP’s most popular posts. Enjoy!
by Christopher Slater
I will start out by saying that this is a perfect example of what is meant by the phrase, “Doctor, heal thyself!” I am the absolute worst at not following this advice. Of course, that is probably why I have joked with my students that my name should be a ve...
Status on My Agent Search
I can totally relate to this author. I recently submitted a polished and critiqued manuscript to an agent. Their website states that their response time is no more than 8 weeks. Well, this particular agent responded to me within 24 hours. One day. I had a sinking feeling that it wasn’t good news.
September 5, 2017
11 Things You Should Never Say to a Writer
Reblogged. Lol.
by Annie Earnshaw
As you can tell, I was pretty irate while writing this post and I’m not even published yet. (I have to say “I’m not even published yet” because I’m trying to be positive after writing this excessively salty post). Putting my personal vendettas aside, here is a comprehensive list of eleven things you should never say to a writer:
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12 questions to help you develop Gods/religion in your fantasy novel
Reblogged this! So helpful. Thank you, Susan!
August 1, 2017
5 Horror Writing Tips
Reblogged from the website of J. Young Harris.
Awhile back I wrote a post about what elements I think are necessary for a good horror story. This week, I’m adding on to that with some tips to consider if you’re sitting down to write a horror story, whether in the short or long form.
1.) Write What Scares You
“Horror needs to work on you, the author. You need to be troubled, a little unsettled, by your own material. Write about what scares you. Doesn’t matter what it is or...
July 10, 2017
SOCIAL MEDIA DOWNFALLS
People BEWARE. I REBLOGGED this helpful article from Karen’s World.
I am afraid I am going to moan as I think some people need to know a few facts about posts, messages and emails. If you get a message that says share you really do not have to! Messages like don’t add Bill Smith as it will put a virus on your comp, there is no person called Bill Smith as it is just an old-fashioned chain letter and probably the clever ones will get your email address and then you get loads of...
June 27, 2017
Do Women Authors Benefit From Using Initials?
REBLOGGED from Allison Maruska’s website.
June 20, 2017
Racism? You Don’t Say?
A discussion came up on Facebook regarding the apparent lack of diversity in publishing when Martha Boss, book blogger, educator, and model shared her opinion regarding the lack of diversity at book events. She explained that she had no desire to attend any literary events that didn’t have authors from all walks of life. And in the United States of America in 2017, one would think that such an opinion would be positively acknowledged and celebrated. Unfortunately, an uproar of finger-pointing...
Quotes to Write By – Day 29 What’s In a Name? More Than You Think!
Disclaimer: The following analysis of characters and their names are solely my opinion and conclusions I’ve drawn from being a wordsmith, character creator, and a lover of names.
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Juliet, from the play, Romeo and Juliet, speaks this famous line. She argues that it doesn’t matter that the young man Romeo whom she loves is a Montague, her family’s archenemy.
But Juliet is wrong. Names are important. Especially when it comes to creating names for characters. And on a more mundane note, who the h...
June 19, 2017
Quotes to Write By – Day 28
Months ago, I wrote a poem for my husband (it was his birthday) that invoked such deep emotion in him that he cried. I considered getting the published (come on, our kids have gotta eat) at one point and instead shared it at a Wordier Than Thou open mic event.
The response was powerful from the audience.
I didn’t intend to bring people to tears. I just wanted to share the love I have for my husband. The poem, still unpublished, sits on my husband’s work desk in a frame. 
