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July 11, 2012
Writers Websites Wednesday - Create A Character
Oh, this is way too cool and too fun for writers. You can go to Monoface and create the characters you can see in your mind's eye, one you never thought of, or you can check out other faces folks before you have created.Give yourself something you can focus on for descriptions and just have a lot of fun. Another great internet toy to help you out ~ and of course waste some time. Click on the eyes, the nose, the chin, the hair and see what you can come up with.
Tell me what you thin...
July 10, 2012
Writers Writers Everywhere
Have you, as a writer yourself, given much thought to writers - who they are, what they do - the broad scope of where writers are needed and writing? You probably immediately think of novels or perhaps short stories or maybe even screenplays when the words "writer" or "author" come to mind.
But there's a whole lot more to the writing field than fiction of one sort of another. Okay, okay, I hear the rising storm of voices coming my way, something to the effect of, "yeah, but fiction is my thin...
July 4, 2012
Writers Websites Wednesday - Edit Your Own Galaxy
Galaxiki is a fun site - yep, we're all about fun! And this is a fictional galaxy anyone is welcome to edit. Love SciFi? Tour it, get your own solar system, read SciFi and have fun. 
July 3, 2012
Writers Terrors - Public Speaking, Oh My!
You're a writer.
You write.
But, by now it should have occurred to you that you do much more than simply write, in fact, you must do much more. You can't just write a book, then sit back, hide in your office and wait for the money to come pouring in in adulation of your wonderful written work.
Doesn't work like that.
Sorry.
Okay, so here it is, the plain fact of the matter is, introvert or not, shy or not, positively phobic about public appearance or not, there'll come a time when you,...
You write.
But, by now it should have occurred to you that you do much more than simply write, in fact, you must do much more. You can't just write a book, then sit back, hide in your office and wait for the money to come pouring in in adulation of your wonderful written work.
Doesn't work like that.
Sorry.
Okay, so here it is, the plain fact of the matter is, introvert or not, shy or not, positively phobic about public appearance or not, there'll come a time when you,...
June 27, 2012
Writers Websites Wednesday Brings You World Literary Cafe
To quote from their site, "The World Literary Cafe is an online community that bridges the gap between readers and authors, with the mission of promoting great literature and bringing together the literary community. The WLC offers helpful promotions to authors, reviewers, bloggers, and editors by creating avenues to bring them together under one umbrella in an easily navigable venue."
-- Yep, worth checking out for readers and writers.
June 26, 2012
Dark Side Of Love Just Released as Kindle Edition
Yes, it's true. I just got the word that my romance novel, Dark Side of Love, is now up and available at Amazon as a Kindle Edition. Go on over, take a look, download a sample and click the 'like' button. Much appreciated.
Are You a Writer Striving For a Novel Ending?
Writing is tricky.Novel writing is even trickier.
Trickiest of all is bringing in that ending with punch, pow, wow and 'I'm sorry it's over' power that brings readers back for more, clamoring for your next book. The ending that helps get you an agent or a publisher - which helps lead to those readers.
So today I decided I'd write a bit about things you should and shouldn't do to create that nail-biting, throat-gripping ending. Of course HOW you accomplish these ideals is up to you - you'...
June 20, 2012
Writers Websites Wednesday - Expressions & Sayings
Ever wonder where a word came from? where a phrase or expression originated? Love language and want to include some of the stranger and more entertaining things in your writing for one reason or another? Here's a great collection of just that at Expressions And Sayings. There's frequently lots of debate over the origins of a lot of the expressions we know, but this site gives a good summary of the generally accepted definitions. 
June 18, 2012
Writers - Artists or Crafters
I've heard this question before, I've seen it tossed about the web. We do get wrapped up in minutia. I mean really, who cares?
Why are we debating the non-issue?
We're writers, right?
And just for the record, it's both.
Yes, I know, as a writer, it's hard to explain to those who don't write exactly what it is you do. I mean you put words down on paper. It's sort of like when you were in school, right, writing papers? Pretty much anyone can do it, the real q...
June 13, 2012
Writers Websites Wednesday - Superhero Nation
Super Hero Nation offers writing tips, insights and advice. It's a fun site that posts short videos such as movie trailers as well. Check it out, peruse the site and let me know what you think. I enjoyed my tour.
