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Writing at dawn…

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What’s so special about writing at dawn? I could be sleeping like normal people, but I love early morning that emerges softly from the darkness of night, that opens gently like a rose bud, letting me slip into the day like a comfortable robe. Writing in the pre-dawn hours allows easy access to  the Special World that Christopher Vogler describes in The Writer’s Journey. As writers we  leave behind our Ordinary World in much the same way as our protagonists do when ‘Called to Adventure’. I slip into… Continue reading →

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Short story challenge: 20 stories in 20 days

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There are times when a writer just gets stuck. Not ‘writer’s block’ stuck, but in a  ’motivationally challenged’ kind of way. That was me in November. My book came out in July and was having modest success. People were asking about a sequel and I had begun developing a storyline which I was excited about. I could have plowed ahead, but somehow wasn’t quite up to it. Maybe the second book won’t take four years, but still… knowing my turtle pace, I’m sure it will be… Continue reading →

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A nose for the senses |Tools for Writers

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My post is short but sweet this week… too busy working on a new short story, but I wanted to share my latest discovery of writer’s resources. Check out The Writer’s Resource where the latest posts will help you add spice to your writing. Most of our story’s descriptive elements could benefit from more flavor or aroma… the taste of a morsel of food, the sweat of exertion, or the rough texture of his wind-chapped hands. There’s a wealth of writer’s tools at the Writer’s Resource, so be sure… Continue reading →

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