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Writing -- Using Plot Points for Character Development

Today, we’re going to talk about developing characters.  I decided on this for the most important reason of all — you wonderful readers put character development as the Number One area you wanted more information on.  Isn’t that cool?  You ask, you receive.

For the purposes of this post, I’m going to assume you already have [...]

Writing -- When Things Go Wrong

I’m sitting in the waiting room at my mechanic’s, waiting to find out just what’s wrong with my car and how much it’ll cost me.  Thing is — nobody knows anything just yet.  Writing can be the same way.  Sometimes things break down and nobody knows why.

In all my years in this crazy business, I’ve [...]

Planning -- I Was A Teenage Pantser

I was writing a different post for today, but this week’s discussion about advice to young writers got me thinking . . .

Jimi Hendrix.  Eric Clapton.  Eddie Van Halen.  Stevie Ray Vaughan.  All are famous rock guitar legends.  And though they may not have started out knowing, they eventually learned how to read and understand [...]

Writing -- Scope

A week or so ago, I had the joyous experience of finishing the rough draft on my latest novel.  And while it sits quietly resting for a few weeks, I’ve turned my attention to several short stories that I’ve agreed to write for various anthologies.  Looking at the creation process has brought to mind the [...]

Publishing -- Learning at the Bookstore

Recently, I had a few hours to kill and a bookstore nearby — a heavenly match.  For awhile, I drifted along the racks, reading titles, looking at covers, enjoying the sensual aroma of so many books packed together.  After some time, however, I started to look at it all with a critical eye, not just [...]

Writing -- Creating Characters in Small Spaces

I am away on family business this weekend and will be unable to respond to comments until Sunday evening.  But I’m sure the rest of the MWers have opinions to share!

So, here I am working hard at my WIP, barreling down the final stretch, feeling the light at the end warming my skin, when all [...]