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by Word Alive Press
Right now I’m in the process of first-drafting a new book, and for the last month I’ve been in the exciting white-hot creativity phase where I’m ...
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by Word Alive Press
A month ago, I started this series talking about the many diverse forms of outlines available to writers, some of which you may find surprising. ...
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by Word Alive Press
Last month, I wrote about whether or not you should outline, and the benefits of either choice. Click here to read it. This month, I want to talk...
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by Word Alive Press
One of the most common questions people ask me has to do with outlining, and whether or not I do it—or rather, whether or not they should do it. ...
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by Word Alive Press
If you cast your mind back to high school science class, you may recognize terms like “the law of conservation of matter/energy/momentum/mass/etc...
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by Word Alive Press
If you’ve spent time on social media in the last few months, or paid close attention to the news, you’ve probably picked up on the meme that 2016...
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by Word Alive Press
As a writer, I long for extended, uninterrupted periods of free time when I can just sit quietly, alone, in my office and write for hours. With t...
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by Word Alive Press
At a recent writing convention I attended, a panelist stood up and gave the audience a critical piece of writing advice. “All action is local,” h...
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by Word Alive Press
Plagiarism, simply defined, is when a writer takes the words of another writer and uses them without permission and without attribution, passing ...
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by Word Alive Press
In the world of fiction, characters are constantly getting into fights. Good drama, after all, stems from characters in conflict with each other....
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by Word Alive Press
Nearly gone are the days when I read strictly for pleasure. Don’t get me wrong: I still get a lot of enjoyment out of reading. The day I stop enj...
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by Word Alive Press
What’s the Big Deal About Writing Conventions?I’m actually a pretty shy person. Making small talk with total strangers? Leaving my comfort zone t...
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