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NaNoWriMo Writing Tips from Beauty and the Beast, Grimm, Once Upon a Time, and Arrow

Looking for writing tips for NaNoWriMo? What can your favorite tv shows teach you about writing? Quite a lot as long as you remember that tv shows are only written for the sense of sight, but novels need to appeal to all of the senses. Here are a few of my current favorites and a … Continue reading »

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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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What Gives a Story Soul?

What gives a story soul? I asked this question a year ago, and the answers varied. As you may have guessed from my previous post, I recently started watching Glee. What does that have to do with the infinite search for the soul of stories? In one episode, the Glee students write songs. Their first … Continue reading »

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What I Have Learned About Writing From the TV Show, Glee

Each week, the Glee Club performs a series of songs. Some of the students in the Glee Club are better than others. The stars like to shine. But the advisor of the Glee Club ensures that all of the member get their chance to be a star. The best singer isn’t the only person to … Continue reading »

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Blog: Writing Techniques: Stone Sculpture vs Clay Sculpture

I’ve heard it over and over again. Writing is like sculpting a block of granite. And I believed it. I mean, why would another writer give me bad information? But it’s all wrong. (At least for my writing technique.) I have worked on my novel like it was a sculpture. First, I created the big … Continue reading »

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Blog: Dress the Part: Three Ways To Stop Aspiring and Start Being

Everyone’s heard the phrase, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” Obviously, it is more than the literal interpretation of the phrase. It means to prepare yourself and be ready for opportunity. In terms of writing, this means to stop aspiring and start being. Here are 3 ways to do that … Continue reading »

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Blog: Distractions and Overcoming Them

Life is full of distractions. The more technology evolves to simplify our lives, the more distractions we seem to have. This is especially true for people who seek to accomplish something with their “creative hobbies” (as other may call them, until you find success). My distractions include:

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Blog: #NaNoWriMo Tips and Tweets

I saw a quote this week that fits the spirit of #NaNoWriMo. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius. Tomorrow is the half-way mark of the grand NaNo adventure. If you, like me, feel like you’re not making any progress on your writing project just remember … Continue reading »

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