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Truth in Fiction and Emotional Vulnerability of Characters
On May 1st I attended a workshop by Margaret Stohl about “Truth in Fiction.” She is the co-author of Beautiful Creatures and has a new book, ICONS, coming out this month. People always say, write what you know. But when you write fiction, especially science fiction and fantasy, what you know may have little to do … Continue reading
Poem – Her Dragon
Her Dragon By Robin A. Burrows He came strong The dragon she never thought she’d see again No longer trapped in a youngling body His breath searing the brittle landscape Flames sprang to life and engulfed the land around her Burning the distance He came back for her He came back to do the one … Continue reading
Happy National Poetry Month
If you didn’t know, April is National Poetry Month in the US. Many organizations are celebrating this month by sharing or promoting poetry in their communities. One of the most well-known events in the online poetry world is the annual Writer’s Digest April Poem-A-Day Challenge on the Poetic Asides Blog. Robert Lee Brewer provides a new … Continue reading
Writing News – Article in Chicken Soup for the Soul
What seems like eons ago, I submitted a piece to Chicken Soup for the Soul. Over a year later, I had completely forgotten about it. Then I got an email telling me my manuscript was in the final round. When I saw my manuscript again, it was awful. Either my writing improved a lot over … Continue reading
Writing Conferences and Contests in and Around Arkansas in 2013
I hope your writing year is off to a good start. If you haven’t already planned out your conferences for the year, here is a list of writing conferences and contests in and around Arkansas. If you live somewhere else in the US, you can find a list of conferences on the Shaw Guides website. March … Continue reading
Poem: Possessed
This week I want to share a poem. It’s for all of the writers, artists, and other creative people. Be sure to check back next week for the next installment of my social media tutorials! Possessed By Robin A. Burrows Being a writer Is like being possessed You carry the words, Scene, page, or emotions … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! Where did 2012 go? I think part of it vanished in a Mayan conspiracy, because there’s now way it’s 2013 already. But it is… So here’s to a new year. New chances. New goals. New hope for success. I normally don’t make New Year’s resolutions because what’s the point of deciding … Continue reading
You Completed NaNoWriMo / PiBoWriMo / Poetic Asides November Challenge – Now What?
November was a month for writing challenges. Now that November is over and you’ve had some time to recuperate, what do you do with the new masterpieces? REVISE! Unless you’re a born-genius, the first draft of your writing is probably terrible. Here are some tips for revising your novel, picture book or poetry: Novels: I … Continue reading
Encouragement to keep you going through NaNoWriMo or PiBoWriMo or whatever challenge November brings
November is full of challenges from National Write a Novel Month (NaNoWriMo) and Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) to all sorts of non-writing challenges. Here are a couple of videos to help inspire your creativity and keep you going this month. The first video is great for anyone struggling with a creative project. It explains … Continue reading
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