Tag Archives: challenge

Lunar New Year!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

I’m a little late, but I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Snake! May your creative endeavors be fruitful.

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A Guide to getting more readers

I recently got an email from a friend who’s just getting started using social media to reach out to new audiences. In replying to her, I thought perhaps some of you might find my reply helpful. I offer it up … Continue reading →

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My writing process part 2 | On overcoming writer’s block

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

As anyone who has participated in National Novel Writing Month knows, starting a novel is great. It’s easy. You have ideas. There are no roadblocks or issues with your characters, your plotting or your continuity. But a few pages in … Continue reading →

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My writing process. Post 1

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

I titled this “Post 1″ because I imagine I will not remember everything and/or I will have too much to say and cut this post off at some point. For me, the first step in creating a new novel (poem … Continue reading →

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Dog show victory

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

In addition to writing at work and for fun, I sometimes write about my dogs. I have a rare breed, curly-coated retrievers, that often make an appearance in my novels. The latest issue of Showsight magazine, just published, has a … Continue reading →

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Script Frenzy’s Almost Here!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Tomorrow I will begin my Script Frenzy craziness. It will be fun. Until then, I’m going to relax and do some cooking, cleaning and shopping so my schedule is clear for action tomorrow.  Let me leave you with a photo … Continue reading →

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Script Frenzy and Rebellion

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The sister event to National Novel Writing Month is Script Frenzy. Every April, thousands of wannabe script and screenwriters attempt to write 100 pages in 30 days. I’ve done the script craziness several years and I’ve even written a couple … Continue reading →

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Five Line Fiction – Help or Hinder?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Once upon a time there was a writer. This writer was intrigued by a concept she’d recently discovered called “Five Line Fiction.” The idea is to create an entire story in a mere five lines. Not such a tough job … Continue reading →

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