A Quick and Easy Tool for Writing Description (part 2) This month we’ve been talking about Extreme Scene Makeover and diving into description. I introduced the acronym FOCUS, a …
If You Don’t Know What To Do, Make ‘Em Sad
Riding my bike the other day, musing over my work-in-progress while also contemplating the book “The Nightingale” which I’d just finished, I realized that there is a certain sadness to …
A Quick and Easy Tool for Writing Description (part 1)
Extreme Wordsmithing Makeover: A Quick and Easy Tool for Writing Description (part 1) This month we’ve been talking about Weak Writing Fixes and diving into description. Last week I …
Writer’s Crash: How to Recover When You Hit the Wall During Rewrites
I pushed SEND on the rewrites for my fifth novel, Almost Like Being in Love, five days ago. During the month that I tore my manuscript apart, I came close …
Essential Dos and Don’ts of Blogging
I love to blog, and I try to share my love of blogging when I teach at writing conferences. I also know that many of you aren’t such fans. Many …
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