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How do you define yourself?
“Who are you?” It’s a question society asks every day. Everywhere we turn, we are asked to define ourselves: Twitter bios. Facebook profiles. Blog and website About Me pages. Our definitions categorize us. We say we are writers, designers, artists, … Continue reading
3 building blocks of writing for young beginners
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to speak about the writing process to local third- and fourth-grade girls during the Zonta Club of Ottawa’s good citizenship tea. When I received the offer to be the guest speaker, I was asked … Continue reading
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Borrowing a lesson from Disney to sell books
ONE DAY in college (I forget which class — maybe marketing, or a business course), the professor asked, “What does Disney sell?” He wanted a one-word answer. There is one product, he told the class, that Disney sells. So what … Continue reading
On editing: My methods of self-editing fiction
“Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear.” ― Patricia Fuller Every writer, be she traditionally published or self-published, needs an editor. That is non-disputable. (Well, I suppose it is … Continue reading