Category: Writing techniques

FCTB: Finding a Title Jan. 20, 2015 / 0 Comments

What’s one of the most critical part of a book?  The opening paragraph?  The cover?  The text on the back cover?  All of those go…

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FCTB: Introduction Jan. 13, 2015 / 0 Comments

It’s finally happened.  You’ve reached the point where your manuscript is ready.  The nebulous idea in your mind has solidified and transformed as a result…

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Where Novel Ideas Come From Dec. 23, 2014 / 0 Comments

[caption id="attachment_329" align="alignleft" width="288"] Photo courtesy of Ryan Hickcox and www.flickr.com.[/caption] One of the questions I tend to get when it comes to writings is…

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Numbers in Writing: The Hook Dec. 04, 2014 / 0 Comments

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…

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Numbers in Writing: Intensity Nov. 18, 2014 / 0 Comments

What keeps you reading a good book?  You may say the characters.  Or the plot.  Or the conflict.  Those are all good reasons a book…

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