Monthly Archives: July 2012

Elizabeth Dudak on saying the words, “I am a Writer”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Christi

Today, I welcome Elizabeth Dudak, who is the author of What the Heck, Dec?!, a novel released by Orange Hat Publishing last March. Elizabeth shares on that moment of awareness and admission known to every closet wordsmith: the moment we … Continue reading →

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Writer Incognito: Researching on the Road

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Christi

That’s me, about the walk down the road to Fayette, the historic town site in Upper Michigan, and embark on some research. Fayette is a good six hours from my home in Milwaukee, so I had to wait until we … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendation: Wired for Story, by Lisa Cron

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Christi

“It is only by stopping to analyze what we’re unconsciously responding to when we read a story…that we can then write a story that will grab the [reader]. This is true whether you’re writing a literary novel, hard-boiled mystery, or … Continue reading →

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