Supporting Characters II: Keeping Track of the Cast
It’s easy to remember the protagonist, the love interest, the antagonist, the sidekick. But how to keep track of a multitude of supporting characters? We […]
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Où sont les blurbs d’antan?
One problem I have with ebooks, is that once I’ve purchased them, I can no longer read the blurbs without returning to the estore. I […]
Mapping the Action
“Remember in your story that setting is the other character. It is as important to your story as the people in it because it gives […]
Trust the Horse You Rode In On
The nice thing about horses — as opposed to bicycles or cars — is they’ll take you home even if you’re dead tired, it’s dark […]
Reviews in the Age of the Internet: Karma Comes to the Castle
When I first discovered that many used books in the UK were one pence plus delivery I went a little crazy. Sequels and missed treasures […]
Writers’ Time Management and Kindness to Strangers
What’s the best way to get time to write? I believe that you do so by treating yourself with as much caring and respect as […]
Writing tips from Rumpole of the Bailey: Part 2
I’m examining the first three paragraphs of Rumpole A La Carte to see how John Mortimer gets the story going in the first three paragraphs. Right […]
The Joy of Editing
Yes, I spent Valentine’s Day at my computer editing. No, I don’t feel guilty about this. My husband likes to see me on an editor’s […]
Groundhog Day
As a teen, I lived in my journal. My words were the real me, my true existence, and if I ventured out into other lands, […]
Barocci’s Hands: Artists, Writers and Elements
It’s a beautiful sketch. I’m certain that Barocci didn’t draw these hands for show, but only to be referenced as elements for his saleable paintings. […]