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Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo
Revealing Secrets & Plot Twists in Storytelling: Guest Post by Laurel Mayer
When I first set out to write a novel, I had no idea of the intricacies and strategies involved in getting the story onto the page — in a way that would hook readers and hold their attention. Since my … Continue reading
Ego throws a mean left hook.
Ego is a funny thing. Sometimes Ego is my driving force that gives me just enough courage to put my work out there. Other times, Ego whispers something that sends me spinning and knocks me out for a few days. … Continue reading
Posted in life, Novel, writing
Tagged Christi Craig, Doubt, Ego, fiction, Jody Hedlund, NaNoWriMo, Natalie Goldberg, Novel, Rewrites, writing, Writing Down the Bones
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Breaking the Rules: Using Present Tense in Fiction
In my copy of the 1922 edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette, she says “…a first rule for behavior in society is: ‘Try to do and say those things only which will be agreeable to others.’” So, I wonder if I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Novel, writing
Tagged Ariel Gore, Emily Post, fiction, memoir, Mimi Schwartz, NaNoWriMo, Novel, Rewrites, The Writer, writing
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