Category: Writing

My Take on Writing Part 3: Plotting and Time Lines Dec. 03, 2011 / 0 Comments

Plotting and determining time lines are two other essentials when preparing to write a novel. The plot lays out how the story will develop and…

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My Take on Writing Part 2: Profiling Nov. 20, 2011 / 0 Comments

To me, profiling characters is one of the most important parts of writing. And I'm not talking about profiling in terms of that controversial practice…

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My Take on Writing the Novel Part 1: The Idea Aug. 21, 2011 / 0 Comments

Okay.  So after a four-month hiatus thanks to craziness at work, I'm back at the blogging and ready to do a series about writing a…

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It’s Finally Started Mar. 08, 2011 / 0 Comments

After who knows how long, I've finally taken the great leap that all serious novelists must take at some point in their writing careers.  I've…

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Home Runs and Base Hits Jan. 13, 2010 / 0 Comments

It's a New Year again.  And this year, I had one resolution - to not have any resolutions.  The reason?  I never keep them.  Instead,…

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