Janice Gable Bashman's Blog
February 25, 2014
The Magic Pencil
When I was young, I’d look at a pencil and think it was magical. I imagined all the words the pencil could write, all the stories it could create.
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Published on February 25, 2014 12:05
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creativity, fiction, stories, writing
February 19, 2014
3 Writing Truths
There are no hard and fast rules in writing, but here are three principles I adhere to:
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Published on February 19, 2014 17:21
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storytelling, writing-tips, writing-truths
February 4, 2014
5 Things to Inspire Creativity
There are so many things that inspire me. Some inspire me to work harder, others to play more, and some to be a better person. Inspiration comes in so many forms. Here are five things that inspire me and that can inspire you too:
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Published on February 04, 2014 06:57
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January 21, 2014
5 Reasons Why I Love Libraries
My latest blog post is up on my site. Drop on by and see why I love libraries (and librarians)
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Published on January 21, 2014 13:31
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books, librarians, libraries, library, magical-worlds
January 14, 2014
4 Things Every Writer Needs
Every writer has his or her own needs. It could be a quiet place to write or music to inspire the words. It could be a pen and paper or a computer, or even a tape recorder. It could be a jar of M & M’s or a jug of iced tea. Without them, our writing environment is not complete. But those are all personal preferences.
The things every writer really needs are:(click on link to go to full post on my website)
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The things every writer really needs are:(click on link to go to full post on my website)
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Published on January 14, 2014 07:08
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character-development, creating-characters, editing-a-book, janice-gable-bashman, publishing-advice, publishing-tips, tips-for-writers, writing, writing-advice, writing-fiction, writing-process, writing-tips
January 8, 2014
Phoenix Island Inspires TV Series Intelligence
Author John Dixon is guest blogging on my site about his book Phoenix Island and how it inspired the TV Series Intelligence staring Josh Holloway and Marg Helgenberger. Drop on by and check it out.
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Published on January 08, 2014 12:35
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December 31, 2013
5 Best Books of 2013
There were a ton of books I wanted to read this year, but I couldn’t get to them all. Here’s my five favorites of those I enjoyed (in no particular order).
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Published on December 31, 2013 11:15
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11-22-63, 1960s, and-the-mountains-echoed, benny-imura, best-books-2013, books, facial-deformity, favorite-books-2013, fire-ash, great-middle-grade-books, great-young-adult-books, jandy-nelson, john-f-kennedy, khaled-hosseini, lee-harvey-oswald, middle-grade-fiction, r-j-palacio, rot-ruin, stephen-king, the-sky-is-everywhere, wonder, young-adult-fiction, zombie-fiction, zombie-novels
December 20, 2013
7 Favorite Books on Writing
Most authors have a list of their favorite books about the writing process that they’d recommend to others. Here’s my top seven:
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Published on December 20, 2013 06:10
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November 26, 2013
10 Great Gifts for Readers and Writers
Since it’s the holiday season, I decided to gather some great gift ideas for readers and writers.
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Published on November 26, 2013 14:41
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November 11, 2013
10 Great Books About Those Who Have Served in the Military
In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s some of my favorite books about those who have served in the military:
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Published on November 11, 2013 16:24
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military, veteran-s-day