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Top 5 Songs to Fuel Emotional Scenes

I’m not sure if all writers rely on music for added inspiration before, during, or after specific types of scenes, but I do. When I’m going to write a dark scene with graphic violence or heated dialogue, I’ll listen to … Continue reading

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Pesky Perfectionism Prevents Progress

Uh, don’t ask me about the alliteration. It’s the first headline that came to mind, so I’m using it. Plus, if you say that headline out loud, you’re bound to get a little tongue-tied, which is fun. But alas, the … Continue reading

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Update: Goals For 2010 – The First Two Weeks

Alrighty, I’ve found accountability helps me stay on track, so this post is an update about how well I’ve done thus far on my plan for 2010. Overall, I’m not disappointed, but, upon closer examination, there’s definitely room for improvement. … Continue reading

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WIP Update: Buzzards – Too Much of a Twist?

I told y’all how great Buzzards is coming along, right? Yeah, so, I have a concern and I don’t know if it should be a concern. Or if it’s just my inner critic attempting to censor my muse. Or if … Continue reading

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Happy 2010!

Yeah, yeah; I’m a day late but they say better late than never for a reason, right? I wanted to do two things with this post: First, I wanted to find out what you have planned for 2010. Second, I … Continue reading

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Quote of the Month – Topic: Writing

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” (Robert Frost) This is one of the main reasons I’ve always been scared of planning in my writing. I was … Continue reading

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Not Wasting Enough Time? LibraryThing Can Help

If you’re in the minority, who feel like they need to waste just a little bit more time each day, then I invite to check out LibraryThing. It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s addictive. For years, I’ve cataloged and inventoried … Continue reading

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“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe

From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were–I have not seen As others saw–I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My … Continue reading

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