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Category: Writing Tips & Resources

Love, Lies, & Clones – Off to Beta Readers!

Oh, what a feeling! My first “readable” draft of Love, Lies, & Clones is off to three beta readers. I feel … More

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Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 2)

Last week, I posted: Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 1). As Part 2 of this post, I’m sharing my experiences in utilizing a few … More

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Who Would Read My Writing? (Part 1)

Getting feedback on your writing is like going to the dentist: Yeah, a scary dentist with huge fingers and bad … More

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Guess What? Revising & Editing are Different!

April’s Camp NaNoWriMo is wrapping up and my project for the month was to edit my novel. Edit… Simple right? I … More

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Would You Keep Reading?

I’m moving right along for Camp NaNoWriMo with editing Love, Lies, & Clones.  One of the first items on my novel editing … More

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Cover Art – Love, Lies, & Clones

I was inspired by this post:  https://rachelpoli.com/2016/03/30/the-lost-girl-cover/ and decided to try making my own cover for the novel I’m working on.  … More

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Writing a Novel Versus a Short Story

So, I started writing again in October when I got the itch to finish a novel I started 10 years … More

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Do I Kill a Supporting Character?

To kill, or not to kill? (That is the question.) Okay, bad reference, but I’m still stuck with the dilemma. … More

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I’m Ready for Camp! (Novel Revision Camp)

Woo Hoo! I’m all ready for Camp NaNo! (Just finished my prep in the last few minutes.) It will be … More

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Camp NaNoWriMo – Draft Zero Here I Come!

I’ve been signed up and patiently awaiting National Novel Writing Month (November) – contemplating participation. Fifty-thousand words in a month … More

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