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Tiny Creatures, Episode 6: #Writetip Deconstruction
Tiny Creatures is a new docuseries on Netflix that’s adorable, suspenseful, and masterfully plotted and paced. I’m posting this deconstruction simultaneously here and on the Kill Zone, which I never do, but I…
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CHAINSAW HONEYMOON—Putting the Pieces Together
My guest today is a fun guy, as well as a talented screenwriter and novelist. Steven, Jordan Dane, and I have a lot of laughs on Twitter. Our private chats are even funnier.…
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Pets: Ways to Include Animals to Enhance Your Fictional World
I love writing pets into my stories. Not only is a great way to show a killer’s soft side, but they become important family members for the main characters. In my stories, I’ve…
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Rhythmic Beats… Fiction Writing
You may have noticed I’ve been absent lately. To meet my deadline I’ve had to pull away from social media while I work on my first rounds of edits for Marred, design my cover…
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Come Take A Walk On The Wild Side
Writers spend so much time behind their keyboard that sometimes it can feel like we’ve crawled into our own little world, separated from the rest of the planet. That’s why now and then…
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How To Write A Killer Hook
I was having a conversation about creating a killer Hook with my writing coach and friend, critically-acclaimed author Larry Brooks, and it got me thinking about how others could benefit from his advice.…
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8 Things To Expect When Someone Asks You To Guest Post
After a long work week we all can use a good laugh. Which is why I thought the weekend was the perfect time for my next guest to brighten our day. www.blondewritemore.wordpress.com is my…
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A Nice Surprise
Over the weekend I received a nice surprise from Robin Rivera and Heather Jackson from Write On, Sisters! They were just nominated for the Real Neat Blog Award, something they deserve in spades! So,…
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How To Craft A One-Page Synopsis Using Story Beats
The dreaded synopsis. Anyone who’s chosen the traditional path into publishing knows these pesky buggers are enough to drive a writer to drink… literally. I have good news and bad. The good news…
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To The Writer Who Dares To Dream…
Friends often ask me why I’m glued to my computer, always in the house working and not out having fun. My answer, “Because I have a dream.” When I first started writing a…
