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A Single Apostrophe For ‘Double Quotes’...
My last post covered the topic of proper quotation and punctuation usage but someone has asked me about the...
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Writing Inspiration
Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of...
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Publishing
Book Writing: What is a Literary Agency Agreement?...
Many aspiring book writers yearn to get a literary agent for representation. Literary agents have become...
Maintaining Proper Point of View-A Di...
Point of view is a serious and often overlooked part of writing, frequently taught in only the most rudimentary way....
Interview with Elle Newmark, Author o...
Elle Newmark is an award-winning writer whose books are inspired by her travels; she explored the back streets of...
Book Review: Roman Dusk
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro’s novels about the heroic vampire, Count Saint-Germain, tend to follow a certain pattern...
Modern Classics: 5 Masterpieces You M...
It is a natural human trait to believe that for art to be great it must be old and the artist must be long dead. A Van...
The End of the End
posted on: Mar 5, 2009 | section: Story Development
The end is near. No, wait, the end is over. We’ve all seen the movie where the action is playing along at a rapid clip and you still...
Mystery Writing-Keep Your Audience Intoxicate...
posted on: Mar 4, 2009 | section: Story Development
A mystery, a compelling love story, a darkened enigma, and fragments of the past are elements of secrets. Secrets are powerful. Gossip is devious. A...
Romance Writing-Five Tips
posted on: Feb 6, 2009 | section: Craft and Technique
Many people think Romance writing is a bit like knitting. There’s a pattern to follow and, even if you’re a bit clumsy at first, you can...
Touching Moments and Characterization in Roma...
posted on: Feb 4, 2009 | section: Character Development
When it comes to romance writing, touch is the most powerful and yet underused tool in developing all aspects of the story. Aside from the implicit...
Book Review of Star Bright by Catherine Ander...
posted on: Feb 2, 2009 | section: Book Reviews
I have read every single one of Catherine Anderson’s books. I love them. I know it’s a bit scary when I start a review off with a...
Writing the Mature Romance Story
posted on: Feb 2, 2009 | section: Writing Inspiration
My husband and I will be celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary this year. We’ve had our ups and downs, and our share of difficulties. But...
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