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Category: Writing

  • IWSG October

    Have you ever slipped any of your personal information into your characters, either by accident or on purpose? What? You mean like hair color? Previous work experience? Conversations? Isn’t that what research is? Here’s a counter-question: How do you write a story with believable characters if you DON’T? An example:…

  • September IWSG

    Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? For example, by trying a new genre you didn’t think you’d be comfortable in?? ****This is quite rambly and doesn’t really have a conclusive point, so if you skip it, I’ll understand.**** I’m a bit of a slacker when it comes to…

  • IWSG August – Pet Peeves

    What are my pet peeves when reading/writing/editing? I may have mentioned my obsession with details in the past. Obsession almost to the point of freezing up. Obsession to the point of diving down rabbit holes filled with minutia. Posts written about this obsession to the point where you, my lovely…

  • IWSG July

    I’d almost forgotten this month’s post. I’m hoping September will bring some order to the chaos. *Snicker, snort.*   What is one valuable lesson you’ve learned since you started writing? Uhhh…. The difference between “affect” and “effect”? On a more serious note, it’s hard for me to pick just one.…