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Busy Bee
Well, I am!!! So I am going to focus only on my other blog Paranormal Point of View and The Enchanted Inkpot from now on. Sorry to anyone who might be disappointed, but I'd love you to visit me there!
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Inspiration
There are few books that make me take pause and re-evaluate my career choice. It happened only once before, in fact. When I read the Harry Potter books, it delayed my pursuit of writing for at least six months. I thought, 'I will never be able to do THAT.' But still, I forged ahead. I've learned A LOT since then. Grown in ways I never would ( Read more... ) -
Contest
I am a finalist in a flash fiction contest. Check out my fictional blog for details! -
Check it out!
Curious about what kind of supernatural creatures the rich and famous really are? Then check out my Monday post on my fictional blog and let me know what you think! -
How Do You Know You're a Writer?
How do you know you are meant to write?
1. You can't not write.
If you stop, for even a day, your antsy. You feel like the walls are closing in. Like everyone around you is extra annoying for no particular reason. You can't concentrate and you keep fantasizing and day-dreaming about stories you want to share.
2. You aren't looking for the fast- ( Read more... ) -
Write What You Love
So I hear discussions all the time about knowing the market. Following trends. All that sort of rubbish. Well, here are my answers to the usual questions:
1. What if I write a book and I can't sell it because it isn't what editors are looking for?
A: WRITE WHAT YOU LOVE. If it is done well, it will grab the attention it deserves.
2. I love ( Read more... ) -
Blogs I follow
So I follow quite a few blogs. Again mostly on Blogger which is why I barely promote this little blog. BUT, I thought today I would list the few blogs that I try to check out almost every day.
Adventures in Children's Publishing by Martina and Marissa - so nice and so chock full of unbelievably useful info!
Stir Your Tea by Tahereh (T.H. Mafi ( Read more... ) -
Short Stories and Poems - To Write or Not To Write
I've seen it debated whether or not it is worth it for writers to publish for smaller markets like magazines. Personally, I don't understand what the down side is. Writing short stories and or poems does the following:
1. Allows you to practice with plot, character and dialogue without having to put as much investment in.
2. It gives you the ( Read more... ) -
What Not to Do
So often we hear all the ways to make our story better. Characterization. Plot. Motivation. World building. Dialogue. Pacing. You get the idea. But, what I find interesting is the amount of "rules" on what not to do. I guess the idea is that newbies (and even some not so newbies) tend to make the same mistakes. The thing is, for every ( Read more... ) -
I just can't stop myself
I tried. I really did. I tried to give up this blog and let my fictional blog suffice. But every once in a while I just get the muse, you know?
So here it is. I started reading this book for my book club the other day and you know what? I couldn't read it. I knew going in that it wasn't my usual genre. Beyond that - gasp - it was for grown ( Read more... )