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Writing characters you love that readers will love
During her last week of school, my niece’s class voted on their favorite characters in Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets. The runaway favorite was Ruddy, the slightly paranoid cardinal who is convinced everyone and everything wanted to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged characters, Ruddy, Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets, writing, writing tips
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Giving new life to extinct surnames
There are no more Spinsters. That’s because, according to MyHeritage.com, the surname Spinster is extinct. The last names Bread, MacCaa, Pussett, Puscat, Pussmaid, Bythesea, and Bytheseashore also are reported as being extinct as of 2011. The last survivors carrying the … Continue reading
Book 1 vs. Book 2: The battle for an indie author’s attention
I’m not a mother yet, but I think I’m experiencing a hint of how it feels to have two kids. On the one hand is Book 1. My firstborn. My toddler. Not even a year old, Book 1 was released … Continue reading
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Tagged independent author, indie author, self-publishing, writing, writing tips
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What every writer needs is space
Last week, a small writing desk was on sale at Wal-Mart. There were some years (not so very long ago) when a $50 purchase was out of the question in our household. We were living on entry-level journalism wages. Splurging … Continue reading
What to do when you write yourself into a corner
I first heard the advice during NaNoWriMo a few years ago: Always stop writing while you still have ideas so you’ll have a starting point for the next day. It’s excellent advice. We’re told not to tap the well dry … Continue reading
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