Tag: Writing life
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Writing Resource: Fight Write
by Carla Hoch publisher’s synopsis Whether a side-street skirmish or an all-out war, fight scenes bring action to the pages of every kind of fiction. But a poorly done or unbelievable fight scene can ruin a great book in an instant. In Fight Write you’ll learn practical tips, terminology, and the science behind crafting realistic fight scenes…
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Dealing with Critique
How do you take feedback? Let’s be honest—taking critique can be hard. Even well-meaning, honest critique can sting. So what do you do when you get your story back with red ink? Personally, I don’t look at it right away. I’ll let myself skin it super quickly to see the damage, but I don’t really…
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Writing Updates!
I haven’t done a writing update on the blog for a while! Remember, if you want to stay up to date on my writing and get all the fun, exciting updates, subscribe to my monthly newsletter! But without further ado, here are some updates from the writing front! Brontide If you don’t know, Brontide is…
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Let Yourself Dream
I’m a dreamer. My imagination doesn’t just come up with imaginary places and people; I dream of the future. I imagine plenty of adventures and exciting things happening to me—traveling to this place, meeting that author, signing a contract. Sometimes I don’t want to let myself dream. I don’t want to build up hopes of…
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Seasons
How is life going for you, friend? If I’m being honest, life is a little crazy right now. I was traveling most of June, came back to visit lots of family, and am now helping my family get ready to move. It’s been busy. I haven’t written in about a month. And right now, that’s…
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Life Doesn’t Have a Roadmap
I wish life had a roadmap or a list of instructions. But it doesn’t. I’m scared of the uncertain, of the unknown. I’m scared of making mistakes or the wrong decision. But if I knew everything that was going to happen, or everything I needed to do, life would lose some of its wonder. And…
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Dealing with Plot Bunnies
Do you struggle with plot bunnies? I do. 😅 New story ideas love to pop into my head all the time. Some are better than others, of course. But frequently getting new story ideas means that I have to fight to stay focused on my current WIP. Here are some of the ways that I…
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