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It's a long way to the top, if you want to write and sell. Four tips that help me overcome writer's block, and re-energize my inner muse.
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Ever read a story where the man character had a strong personality, and you felt like you knew him personally by the time you finished the book? Let's talk about voice, and how it can enhance the point of view.
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Ever wonder how you can do better in the Writer's of the Future contest? I attended a panel at LTUE with David Farland, a judge for the contest. We had one hour to pick his brain and find out how to improve our odds.
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Ever thought of joining a writer's group, or starting one of your own? I've been in two witer's groups over the last five years. Here are seven things that I have learned.
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Fact or myth: Medieval people took a bath only once a year?
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I’m on a quest to improve my writing. I’ve been reading Stephen King, working my way through Skeleton Crew, one of his many short story anthologies. It’s a mixed bag of sorts, but most of it is splendid stuff.
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Overnarration happens when authors use too many words to express what they want to say. Another term for this is “economy of words”. A good narrative will use as few words as possible.
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My novel, "Counting Crows" recently won first prize for fantasy in the Oquirrh Hills 2012 eBook Contest. Read about the other winners here.
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Use emotional conflict to add tension and depth to a scene.
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Everyone is struggling to understand the role of ePublishing, but a trend is beginning to develop. Here is what it means for the next three to five years.
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Most of us in modern times find it hard to imagine a house without rooms, windows, lots of furniture, and a large fireplace with a chimney. Is that the way it was?
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As a writer I appreciate any window into history I can get, especially anecdotes like geese warning about an invading army.
