Sherry Rentschler's Blog - Posts Tagged "tips"

Is Research Saving or Killing Your Novel?

Good morning! A new blog post is up at Between the Lines (on my website). A nice way to end February.

Drowning in novel research? Give this a read and maybe it will be a life vest.

http://www.sherryrentschler.com/is-re...

Your personal survival methods? Let me hear from you.
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Published on February 27, 2017 03:53 Tags: books, lessons, novel, research, tips, writing

Go on, be afraid!

Hello writers and readers!

Time for another tip and trick. This one is a blog post about fear. Yes, fear is good. Give a read and hope it helps you.
http://www.sherryrentschler.com/go-on...

New pen is posted on Instagram. Come let's be friends on a more personal level and share your pens (and thoughts) with me.
https://www.instagram.com/thepoetphoe...

Are we connected on Twitter? I'm starting to be there more, so let's connect.
https://twitter.com/poetphoenix

Thanks for checking in.
I remain, Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on January 29, 2018 07:19 Tags: fear, lessons, tips, tricks, writers

Revealing Writers Masks

Happy Monday and Congrats to the Eagles!

This week I'm blogging about Masks, the ones we wear and the ones we never take off. Understanding your persona can help you with your life and your characters.

http://www.sherryrentschler.com/revea...

Plus I have a new pen up on Instagram and some wise words on my Facebook Author page (you can find the week's pen there too)
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherry...

Come on by!
I remain,
Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on February 05, 2018 08:02 Tags: characters, masks, stories, tips, writers

Enter the Bird Feeder Neighborhood

Happy Monday and Happy Spring?

Hope you aren't buried in snow. I think Spring has a twisted sense of humor.

New blog post up with a writer's suggestion on using life and nature to create real characters, scenes and worlds.
http://www.sherryrentschler.com/enter...

Today's pen on Instagram is a fun one. My weekly novelty writing pens are just fun. #pinyourpen Come out and show me yours!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgyWuAGFW...

Don't forget to stop in and say hi.
Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on March 26, 2018 06:36 Tags: characters, lessons, nature, tips, writing

The Necessity of The Little Things

Dear writers and readers,

Happy May! Time for another blog post. Today it's all about organization and why a few little things can make a big difference. Give a read and don't forget to let me know your tips too.
http://www.sherryrentschler.com/the-n...

Plus this week's Instagram #pinyourpen is a fun thing for Golf Month! Don't forget to post yours and hey, are we following each other?
https://www.instagram.com/thepoetphoe...

Spring has sprung, the grass is green, Ah-ah-choo!
Take good care of you.

Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on May 07, 2018 08:33 Tags: organization, pens, tips, writers

What Mother's Day Offers Writers

Hello writers and readers!

Another Monday and this one will be a scorcher. I hope you enjoyed a Happy Mother's Day. I use the holiday to provide a little writing help in hopes of sparking your character creations. Give a read here:
http://www.sherryrentschler.com/what-...

Also today I posted a new pen on Instagram for #pinyourpen day. This pen celebrated National Endangered Species day on May 18. The item of the pen isn't endangered but it is worth reminding ourselves that so many species are in danger or are already extinct. Find me as @thepoetphoenix and let's connect.

Have you joined my newsletter? It's the only way you will get first looks at new books, sneak peeks, first giveaways and other goodies. Sign up today and be in the know!
http://sherryrentschler.us11.list-man...

And as always, I remain
Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on May 14, 2018 05:23 Tags: characters, pens, tips, writing

Lost Gems of Character Development

Happy June, everyone!

Hard to believe that we've hit the midmonth of 2018. Where has the time gone? I hope it zipped by while you were reading or writing, yes?

I've opened this month with a blog post on Character Development and a little used technique to enrich your character profiles.
https://tinyurl.com/yclpqo34

Plus, today's #pinyourpen on Instagram is a pirate pen for Pirate Day Friday 2018 for Jun 9, a day celebrated in Australia to fight children's brain cancer. Check me out at @thepoetphoenix.

Finally, I didn't have a live Facebook chat in May because it was too close to Memorial Day and other events, so I'm saving it all up for June. Stay tuned!

Thanks for listening,
Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on June 04, 2018 08:28 Tags: authors, characters-development, tips, writers, writing

12 Irksome Writer Comments

Happy Monday and Happy Early Birthday America,

Today's blog post is up and it's about those irksome comments that would-be or novice writers make and how they bug me. Give it a look -- I'd love to hear your thoughts and what writers say that bother you.
http://www.sherryrentschler.com/12-ir...

Inside that post are links to my latest Fireside With the Phoenix chat, plus this week's Instagram pen that is, shall I pun it, "too cool."

And run over to my video for a chance to win the GIVEAWAY! Time is over at noon TODAY. HURRY.
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherry...

Don't forget you can also catch these items if you follow me on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/poetphoenix

Thanks for reading,
I remain Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on July 02, 2018 06:18 Tags: chat, giveaway, pen-love, tips, writers

Are You Using the Wrong Slang?

Good Monday all writers and readers,

Hope your New Year is going well and that you didn't make resolutions but began healthier, happier habits!

I have a new blog post up this morning on using slang in your writing. Are you incorrectly dating yourself or your characters? Give a look and add this to the checklist for you and your betas! And readers, something to consider when asked to review!

https://tinyurl.com/y9q96jj9.

Keeping things short today. Look for more new stuff and a live chat is coming to my author page.

Read and write often,
Yours always, Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on January 21, 2019 06:24 Tags: editing, lessons, slang, tips, writing

5 Reasons You Stopped Writing (and shouldn't)

Happy February!

Whew, January was a fast month. And here we are again.

New post up today on 5 Reasons You Stopped Writing (but shouldn't).
https://tinyurl.com/y9gns6ye

Did you miss the live chat last week? It's archived on my Facebook Author page (January's Fireside chat)
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSherry...

And if you are in the area and enjoy reading my series, do sign up for my reading group - we'd love to have you. Find a link on my FB author page too.

Keep reading!
I remain, Yours Between the Lines,
Sherry
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Published on February 04, 2019 05:10 Tags: blogs, lessons, tips, writing