I write what I see; I document what I hear; I talk when I’m listened to; I listen when talking in need to be heard.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

28 Jul

writers Helping Each Other. Why not?

I am not a published writer yet. But I know I will be sooner or later. Meanwhile, I continue to write becuase this is what I like to do. I just read Maryann Yin's blog, titled "Authors Unite in Marketing." What a clever idea!!! Too often, I hear about writerly jealousy. Yes, you heard me. I come across writers (friends...

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

27 Jul

Can Writing Be Good For Your Health?

I just finished reading Joanna Paterson's blog, "Can Writing Keep Us Well?" http://confidentwriting.com/2010/06/can-writing-keep-us-well-group-writing-project/ The title itself is enough to trigger contemplation. My husband often tells me that my rapt concentration when I write is intense. I write often. I write daily....

Monday, July 26, 2010

26 Jul

Premeditated Writer: Prologue - What Do You think?

Premeditated Writer: Prologue - What Do You thi...
26 Jul

Prologue - What Do You think?

Confusing, to say the least, this Prologue thing. Some say that prologue is completely unnecessary, that the story should begin somewhere in the middle. You could say that there is a place within the story itself that you could position the same information to allow for a slower progression of facts. Some even say that...

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

20 Jul

Premeditated Writer: I am Stuck

Premeditated Writer: I am St...
20 Jul

I am Stuck

It is Chapter 22, 250 pages into the book, and I am stuck. Stuck, as in...how am I going to orchestrate a good fight and kill someone I happened to like? So, I brought in a another character who is just as likable. But I will not have a hard time killing. It's really the timing. Do I have the bad guys talk to Lizzie...
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