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Showing posts with label character. Show all posts
Showing posts with label character. Show all posts
Friday, May 13, 2016

Writing Words for Nerds #AtoZChallengs—P is for POV. What’s the right one for your story?

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 Choosing the right POV (Point of View) for your story can be a challenge. I know, because it’s challenged me. But after writing five novel...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

Writing Words for Nerds #AtoZChallenge--C is for Creating Characters

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Anyone can write a story.  It's true, and if you've ever played pretend or with dolls or action figures when you were little, y...
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Have a character but no plot? Three easy steps you can use to make one

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If you have an idea for a character but don't know what to do with it, here are three easy steps that will help you create a great story...
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

"Why My Love Life Sucks is a book that from the very beginning, is engaging and enjoyable..."

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"Why My Love Life Sucks is a book that from the very beginning, is engaging and enjoyable. Gilbert is so very likeable and what he has...
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Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Fine Art of Talking to People Who Aren’t There: Drawing Fictional Characters to Life

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  I’m delighted to have a wonderful, multi-talented writer as a guest on my blog today, Jeff Davis. Jeff is the author of a new YA fantasy n...
Monday, November 28, 2011

Improv for Writers, Part 3 of 3:Speed Writer--a Lesson Plan for a Writers' Conference

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I sometimes like to imagine giving a class at a SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) conference. I have a long list o...
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Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Why less description might be a good thing

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“Psychologists have shown that over describing a character is a bad thing, because it doesn’t let readers fill in the blanks, which is neces...