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  • 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: The character is described as…

  • 2017 School Year Resolution

    *This s a long and perhaps self-pitying post. If you choose to skip it, I wouldn’t blame you.* Starting at around spring break, this summer has been 4 Iron Man competitions and an Olympic Pentathlon crammed into the course of a full marathon, run at a sprint while juggling live squid. Occasionally a clown chases…

  • 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 writing. I’ve written about it…

  • 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 readers, shriek with madness “WE…

  • 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. I’ve learned a few lessons…

  • IWSG June

    Did you ever say “I quit”? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing? I don’t think I ever said “I quit.” I think I’ve said far more destructive things like “when I have more time.” We all know how that goes. Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps through gaining momentum until…