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Belated Friday Fun: Eating whale
Writing a 150,000 word novel sounds like a task meant for Hercules. Crafting a work of genius in storytelling is not easy. From the initial spark of idea, to writing, revision, editing, more editing, and publishing, the job of writing … Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolutions, Promises, and Hopes for 2012
I’m a list maker. I keep an Iphone app that helps me stay organized, where I can prioritize what needs to be done with what I want to get done, and what ought to be done. The New Year offers … Continue reading
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Writer’s Resolution Planning
I’ve been thinking lately about what my goals as a writer will be for 2011. When I look at the pitiful list of 2010 resolutions that are woefully remiss of resolving, I must remind myself that change can’t happen until … Continue reading
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Writer’s work and play
I’ve been mulling over the past time of ‘writing’ here of late. For many years, I wrote because I enjoyed the art of creativity, of using daydreams to formulate stories and characters, to escape into my creativity and be anything … Continue reading
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Prime time to write
My fellow writers in my writer’s group often debate on the subject of best writing time. The stay at home moms argue of any length time to themselves, while the retired gentleman of our clique insists that you simply need … Continue reading
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What if writing made you money?
I was surprised to find when I asked my writer’s group on the topic of finding time to write, “Would you make the time if you knew your writing would make you money?”. Nearly all answered “Of course!”. I think … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo: Success or failure?
The other day I faced the real possibility that I might not finish the 50,000 words. Three days ago I should have hit the 50% mark, but instead only today, three days later and almost 5,000 words behind, have I … Continue reading
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