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This is the last post of my series on numbers in writing.  I want to talk about scene chords.  In his book, Plot and Structure, James Scott Bell discusses four scene chords.  He defines a c

It’s hard to believe I’ve been blogging for nine weeks now.  When I re-launched my new website and began blogging on a regular basis, I said I’d be writing on two themes, on-the-edge suspens

Blogger’s Note:  Due to construction workers accidentally cutting my phone line on Monday, I was out of Internet access and phone access until tonight.  I’ll post Tuesday’s post tonight and

At last!  The Holidays are here!  What should start it all off but Thanksgiving.  When I think of Thanksgiving, things that come to mind range from traveling to be with family, preparing the mea

In writing good fiction, point of view (POV) can make or break a novel.  I won’t delve into the details and technicalities associated POV.  Instead, check out Characters, Emotion & Viewpoin