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March 19, 2017
#2017WritingGoals: Finding and Feeding the Muse (Zen in the Art of Writing) | #amwriting
The fact is simple enough. Through a lifetime, by ingesting food and water, we build cells, we grow, we become larger and more substantial. That which was not, is. The process is understandable. It can be viewed only at intervals along the way. We know it is happening, but we don’t know quite how or […]
March 15, 2017
Writer-Talk Wednesday: “Say What?”—A Series About Dialogue | #amwriting
Say What? Since 99% of writers are readers, we all know when dialogue “works” and when it doesn’t when we read it. We just may not be able to put our fingers on exactly what it is that makes it work or not. Well, that’s what we’re going to try to figure out in this […]
March 14, 2017
The Business of Writing: Networking = Name Recognition = Marketing | #amwriting #writingbiz
Introducing a new weekly feature! I post a lot about the craft of writing fiction and the emotion – inspiration – creativity of writing/being a writer, but not a lot about the business side of the profession. So every Tuesday, I’ll be tackling a topic that focuses on the Writing Biz—what it means to be […]
March 13, 2017
Books Read in 2017: ‘Claiming the Duchess’ by Sherry Thomas (Romance Short Story, 3.5 stars) #amreading
Claiming the Duchess (Fitzhugh Trilogy 0.5) by Sherry Thomas Genre: Historical Romance (short story) My rating: 3.5 stars Book Summary: Clarissa, the widowed Duchess of Lexington, has two great loves: the reticent and reclusive Mr. James Kingston and her faithful correspondent Miss Julia Kirkland, whom Clarissa has never met. Now both Mr. Kingston and Miss […]
March 12, 2017
#2017WritingGoals: Being Responsible for Your Own Success | #amwriting
“Being deliberate is owning the responsibility for your success and planning how you will achieve it.” I read this in a document I edited this past week. Because I edit the text of online courses for graduate school programs, I see lots of stuff about setting goals, time management, and success in specific professional/academic fields. […]
March 10, 2017
Fun Friday: Her Rebellious Heart (A Ransome Spin-Off #StoryIdea)
Because I’m trying to re-teach myself that writing can be fun, this year, I’m focusing on coming up with new ideas for stories. Does this mean they’ll all get written in novel or even novella form? No guarantees. However, this is a creative exercise that I both need and want to share. You can read […]
March 9, 2017
Writing Groups–Yes or No? A Survey
I need your help! I’m doing a bit of research on writing groups—specifically on the thoughts, attitudes, and experiences of people who’ve been in writing groups. If you have a few minutes, please click the screen-capture image below to fill out a brief (9-question) survey about writing groups. Thanks! Filed under: 2017 Writing Challenge, Authors/Reading
March 8, 2017
Writer-Talk Wednesday: Beginnings, Middles, and Endings | #amwriting #2017WritingGoals
Why are first lines more memorable than last lines? Are first lines more important than last lines? Why are there so many more books, articles, blog posts, etc., published about writing first lines/openings than there are about writing last lines/endings? What’s your favorite last line of a book? Let’s explore these and more questions about […]
March 7, 2017
BookBub: For Authors? For Readers? For Both?
If you’re anything like me and you pretty much live under a rock most of the time, you may have heard of BookBub but you haven’t actually used it. A year or so ago, I clicked on a link to it once because someone mentioned they’d seen in their BookBub update that a few of […]
March 6, 2017
It’s Reading Report Time! (March 2017) | #amreading #bookreview
Happy First Monday of March, everyone. It’s Reading Report Time! . Tell us what you’ve finished since the beginning of last month, what you’re currently reading, and what’s on your To Be Read stack/list. And if you’ve reviewed the books you’ve read somewhere, please include links! To format your text, click here for an HTML […]
