Setting The Mood

Do you use music to set the mood when you write? I most certainly do. A good song with the right beat can keep you on track and really get your creativity going. Music inspires us, drives us and fuels our lives. Why not have something playing when you create you world? You're painting a …

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Engaging Your Readers

Let's face it, when we are talking about writing, the entire point is to engage your readers. If you're not doing that, then no one will want to read anything you write. However, engaging should begin long before they even open the book. let me explain. Even if your writing is fantastic, letter perfect, compelling …

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Why I am now Self-Published

                For those of you who were already familiar with my work, I thought I would take a moment and explain the decision that took me from traditional publishing to my current re-launch as a self-published author. If you are unfamiliar with my work, there might still be a lesson to learn from my experiences. …

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Dialogue

Dialogue...it's far more than just words the characters say. Your dialogue defines the characters, conveys information, moves the plot forward and brings depth to both plot and characters. In essence, your dialogue will either make or break your story. When you write your dialogue, you need to ask yourself, "Is this something they would say?" …

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Let’s take the “Rough” out of Rough Draft

I think the best place to begin is with the old expression, "Rough drafts don't have to be perfect...they just have to be written." To me, that pretty much says it all. Just write it. Editing comes later. Grammar, spelling and structure can all be fixed. In fact, that's what editing if for. The first …

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