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Critters Writers Workshop

This post is for writers looking for some constructive criticism. Critters is an online writing workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror writers.  You can have your work critiqued in exchange...

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Character Sketch – Dex

I find that it helps if I make sketches of my characters.  This is Dex.  Dex appears briefly in the first book, but he has a pivotal part in book two.  Based loosely on my teenage son, he’s smart but...

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Screenwriting Tips for Authors

Just found this blog and thought I would share: Alexandra SokoloffFiled under: Writing Tagged: fiction, screenwriting, tips, writing

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Troll Tells a Tall Tale

What tall tale could a small, ugly little troll tell to impress a cute fairy?  I’m not sure.  This might find its way into my third novel somehow.  Maybe.  We’ll have to see. When I need a break from...

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Plot Generator

This is fun.  A little silly.  It tried a few variations and got some very quirky results.  It might be good for a little inspiration, as a writing exercise, or if you’re bored. Plot Generator Filed...

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Writer Beware

A good resource for scams and warnings specifically for writers.  Check out Writer Beware: Like many genre-focused writers’ groups, SFWA, MWA, HWA, and ASJA are concerned not just with issues that...

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Careful

Funny: Careful, or You’ll End Up In My Novel Writer Coffee Mug by The_Shirt_Yurt Browse Funny MugsFiled under: Writing Tagged: funny, mug, writing

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Defending Your Copyright

I just had to deal with this.   I found the offender because I had set up Google alerts for my name, the name of my novel, and some selected text from the novel itself.  If you want to do this for...

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Will You NANO?

I’m just curious if anyone I know is going to be doing NANOWRIMO this year.  I’m not planning on it right now.  I have a lot of editing still to do.  But it’s possible I could change my mind....

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Trouble Focusing

I have found that a little background noise helps me focus and extends the time I spend writing.  Otherwise, I get distracted by pretty much anything.    One of my favorite places for ambient sounds is...

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