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Spenser for Characterization
I said in a previous post that genre fiction how-to books were great places to learn necessary skills for good writing. Well, genre books are a great place to find examples of these skills in action. … more →
The Adventures of a Serious Writer
Spenser for Characterization
seriouswriter wrote 4 months ago: I said in a previous post that genre fiction how-to books were great places to learn necessary skill … more →
Why Read Genre How-To Books?
seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: I don’t write romances or mysteries or true crime or historical novels, but I have books about … more →
How I Write Quickly
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seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: It’s been 13 days since I set my 500-words-a-day goal and so far I’m averaging 538 words … more →
Novel Prep I - An Exercise
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seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: I’m in the midst of outlining my next novel. With my last one, I used a combination of paper/p … more →
A Good Book About Writer's Block
seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: In the spirit of preventing writer’s block by being able to spot signs in myself of giving in … more →
The Mapping Experiment
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seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: In my initial post, I talked about trying to figure out how to structure my second novel, and using … more →
Warning: Spoiler Follows
seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: I’m always looking for examples of feats of writing magic. Here’s one: Jacquelyn Mitcha … more →
"There are" Better Ways
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seriouswriter wrote 2 years ago: Today, a simple method to strengthen your writing. My seventh-grade composition teacher taught me th … more →
