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My results from the “Devil is in the Details” exercise
Last Friday I posted a writing exercise called “Devil is in the Details.“ In the spirit of fairness I will share with you what happened with my exercise. This excerpt is from my current … more →
My Literary Quest
Nurture discipline?!
wrote 3 months ago: My stars told me I needed to nurture discipline in 2012 – to avoid the temptation of starting … more →
My results from the "Devil is in the Details" exercise
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wrote 11 months ago: Last Friday I posted a writing exercise called “Devil is in the Details.“ In the spirit … more →
Writing Exercise: Devil is in the Details
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wrote 11 months ago: We all as writers know the importance of finding clear, concrete details to use in our writing. Or … more →
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition and Fiction Writing
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wrote 11 months ago: If you follow Star Trek, the phrase “Rules of Acquisition” is likely to mean something. … more →
Is there such thing as a New Idea in fiction?
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wrote 1 year ago: One of the greatest challenges that writers face is coming up with new and fresh ideas for stories. … more →
Discussion: The Tragic Ending
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wrote 1 year ago: When we use the term tragic ending many stories come to mind, Romeo and Juliet, Phantom of the Opera … more →
Writing with your nose
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wrote 1 year ago: Smell. It’s everywhere we go. It keeps us safe, helps us remember, it finds the goodies in t … more →
Discussion: Real vs. Imaginary Settings
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wrote 1 year ago: After creating characters and piecing together a great story, the next important step is creating a … more →
Using Stereotypes to Your Advantage
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wrote 1 year ago: Common sense says that stereotypes fall on the “to be avoided” list when it comes to fic … more →
The Uncanny Valley
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wrote 1 year ago: It’s a reaction we all have experienced when a doll, clown, robot, or animated person triggers … more →
A Fine Line between Dream and Reality
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wrote 1 year ago: Princess Nuala from Toro's "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" When it comes to crazy dream … more →
Inception: The Naming Game
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wrote 1 year ago: It is rare for a movie to sweep me off my feet; I can count on one hand the ones that have. When it … more →
NaNoWriMo: Making Changes, Being Flexible
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wrote 1 year ago: Bust of Nefertiti Any of you familiar with the process of writing a novel length story understand th … more →
Isn't it Ironic?
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wrote 1 year ago: Ah irony . . . when mastered it delights any reader with it’s sarcastic twist. It adds a cert … more →
Medieval Castle Anatomy 101
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wrote 1 year ago: For those of you writing epic or swords and sorcery fantasy, or anything set in Medieval times, this … more →
Creating a Fictional Government
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wrote 1 year ago: Fantasy novels almost always have some dealings with the laws of the land. Most of the time the mai … more →
Before I knew better...
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wrote 1 year ago: In January of this year I wrote a lengthy post called, “Writing a Fantasy Novel: The Basic Ste … more →
fiLTer to pavilion
wrote 1 year ago: I will use this idea of a kinetic light filter to inspire a pavilion that provokes emotional experie … more →
Fablehaven: The Keys to the Demon Prison (Book #5)
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wrote 1 year ago: I have finally finished the Fablehaven series. Overall, I give it a 5 out of 10. It’s readab … more →
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