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Writing Tip – Why is Reading For Pleasure Important to the Craft of Writing #amwriting
I was working on a story the other day and spending some time reflecting when an email came in from a fan. The question asked of me was, “How do you find time to read for pleasure?” I’ll share with … Continue reading
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Writing Tip – Stuck on a Scene? Try Changing POV #amwriting
While working on a novel, I got stuck on a scene. It wasn’t going in the direction I wanted, my characters were two tough guys and were sounding like whiny children, and I just couldn’t get it to work. My son, an aspiring film … Continue reading
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Writing Tip – When To Use Prologues #amwriting
I was having this discussion with a fellow author today and thought it would be a great topic for my next tip. To help my discussion along I looked up the definition of Prologue on http://www.dictionary.com. This is what they have … Continue reading
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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Frank Allan Rogers – Editing Your Own Work
I am so thrilled to have Author and Editor Frank Allan Rogers back on my porch. I’ve worked with Frank for years and highly respect his advice. Today, over sweet tea and crumpets, we are talking about editing your own. … Continue reading
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Brush Up On The Basics #amwriting
I recently read Steven King’s On Writing. In a section of the book called Tool Box, he talks about basic grammar. This is something that I really hadn’t given much thought to as I always thought I had a good grasp of … Continue reading
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Sound Editing Advice #amwriting
Saw this picture on Facebook today and thought your would enjoy it. Some good advice! 🙂 http://www.kellyabellbooks.com
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Notes From My Editor – Lessons Learned #amwriting
Looking back on working with my editor for Mara’s Passion, a few things came up that I wanted to share with you. No matter how long you’ve been writing you always learn something new when you go through the editing … Continue reading
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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author S. Evan Townsend – Just Keep Writing #amwriting
This morning I’m sitting on the porch (much warmer today, thank goodness) drinking Arnold Palmers (leave a comment if you know what those are) with Author S. Evan Townsend. We’re discussing what he’s learned along his writing journey. Let’s listen in: … Continue reading
Writing Tip # 9 Polishing That Manuscript #amwriting
So you’ve finished that labor of love and you think you’re ready to send it in to an agent or a publisher. Wait! Not Yet! As a past editor for a publisher, I would like to share with you what … Continue reading
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