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Targeting Writing Intangibles
There are oodles of practical writing tips out there in how-to books, the ether, and cyberspace. Generous established authors are only...
- Sep 18
Sensational Scenes
Premise and plot are important. Building strong characters with unique quirks, interesting traits, and appearance beyond mundane and...
- Sep 4
Character Flaws
Character flaws are shortcomings or weaknesses that limit the protagonist or others in some way. We all have imperfections and quirks...
- Aug 28
Is AI Coming For Your Book?
AI or artificial intelligence is all the rage right now in various industries and is making its mark in the realm of literature as well....
- Aug 21
Kill Your Darlings
Full Disclosure, this article is headed to the dark side. You’re writing your little heart out, banging out chapter after chapter with...
- Aug 14
Don't Be Afraid of the Big Bad Book Monster
Starting something new like writing a book can be scary, but so is staying in the same place. Don’t be scared of the big, bad, book...
- Aug 7
Craft An Amazing Book
We all have a story to tell, but do you have book smacking you upside the head, begging to get out? Well, my darlings, you’ve landed on...
- Jul 31
Constructive Feedback
The aim of constructive feedback is to reach a positive outcome by presenting someone with comments, guidance, information, or...
- Jul 19
Show Don't Tell
The concept of SHOW DON’T TELL is a must-have for anyone writing a book. But what exactly does this mean? It sounds simple yet it remains...
- Jul 17
Put a Positive Spin on Soul-Crushing Rejection
Rejection is the dismissal or refusal of an idea, proposal, plan, etc. A literary rejection occurs when a writing project is declined for...
- Jul 10
Catch an Agent and Reel Them In
It’s a difficult task to ascertain exactly what literary agents are looking for at any given time, in terms of precise story premise and...
- Jun 28
Meet Kathryn Orlando
Hailing from Long Island, New York, Kathryn Orlando is the mother of two, Kara and Rick, and Nana to seven grandchildren, Kalina, Kayla,...
- Jun 26
You Are Where You’re Supposed to Be
Words of wisdom by Xavier Saer ― You are where you’re supposed to be. Otherwise, you’d be somewhere else. We may not have all the answers...
- Jun 12
Imagine Your Book on the Shelf
So, we’ve discussed mindfulness, manifestation, inspired action, and vision boards and boxes in other Wordy posts. Today I want to get...
- Jun 5
Crucial Elements of Sentence Structure
Drafting excellent and succinct sentences for a fiction novel takes some practice. Though a sentence may appear grammatically correct,...
- May 29
Stuck in a Writing Rut
Coffee cups up if you’ve experienced a writing rut from time to time. Before drafting this article, I was in one of those ruts. I’m not...
- May 22
Give Up The Good ~ Go For The Great
"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." This quote by John D. Rockefeller is a poignant one for aspiring authors....
- May 15
Progress Is In The Eye Of The Writer
Drafting a book of any kind requires much consideration. There are so many things to think about and so many variables to contend with....
- May 8
Blueprint For Aspiring Authors
TEN IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR WRITING WHEELHOUSE There are many tricks and must-haves in every writer’s arsenal. I’ve compiled ten...
- May 1
Writing Warrior
HOW I LEARNED TO RELAX, ENJOY THE WRITING JOURNEY, AND WRITE LIKE A WARRIOR! I wasn’t always a writing warrior. At one point in my life,...
