Author Archives
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Critique Group – Avoidance List: What to Look for Before You Send
Since I have caught up on submissions for critiquing, now is a good time to pause and consider how to proceed with this weekly feature. My purpose is to provide a learning resource for aspiring writers. While the submitted pieces… Read More ›
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The Human Puzzle – Guest Post by Kaci Hill
The Human Puzzle One of my favorite scenes is of a powerful lord who defies every cultural convention to save a slave, and in so doing declaring that a few hundred slaves are of equal value to one of their… Read More ›
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Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 4
A few weeks ago, I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here. If you haven’t read Reapers, this series on story development will not… Read More ›
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The Code of a Knight – Part Five
These are thoughts from my book Spit and Polish for Husbands: A knight keeps himself pure in thought and deed, rejecting association with influences that would cause other people to perceive stain in his character. In other words, he abstains… Read More ›
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Inspirational Quotes for Writers #6
The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. – Robert Cormier [wp_ad_camp_1]
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Critique Group – The Crossroads and The Kraken
Let’s make some magic! Actually, critiquing is often hard work, so be ready to sing the Fixer Upper song and get to it! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submissions below…. Read More ›
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Spring 2015 Contest Announcement!
My Spring 2015 contest begins May 1 and runs to the end of the month. Announcing it now gives you time to prepare. First, the prizes: Grand Prize – An Amazon Kindle (Paperwhite Model), Books for Life, and any four… Read More ›
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Courage to Save the Mockingbirds – Guest Post by Tracey Dyck
Courage to Save the Mockingbirds: an essay on “To Kill a Mockingbird” The novel To Kill a Mockingbird presents a vibrant collection of virtues and vices for the reader’s perusal, qualities to emulate and faults to root out. Courage leads the… Read More ›
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Story Development – Beyond the Gateway Part 3
A couple of weeks ago, I began posting the sequel to Reapers, tentatively entitled Beyond the Gateway. You can read Part One here and Part Two here. If you haven’t read Reapers, this series on story development will not be as… Read More ›
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The Code of a Knight – Part Four
These are thoughts from my book Spit and Polish for Husbands: A Knight’s Personal Character Now let’s look at a knight’s personal character according to the Old Code. A knight keeps his word and performs what he has spoken. Whatever… Read More ›