Valentine’s Day was spent inside and cozied up over this weekend in Minnesota. Our temperatures dipped well below zero and everyone had more than one reason to stay cuddled closed and under the covers. My excitement was changing the headlights on my car with freezing fingers and running into the grocery store while my breathContinue reading “Relationship Building”
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Writing Resources
Writing Resources May the 4th be with you! Today, I just wanted to share another resource for writers. A long time ago there was once a small book that arrived in the mail with short stories and pages of resources for writers. It was the kind of catalog style book that you took too longContinue reading “Writing Resources”
Writing Female Characters
Creating Female CharactersI’m working on the details of my character before I get too deep into my chapters and I started to think about the history of female characters. I have to admit, I’ve struggled with this one. I don’t want to make my female characters damsels in distress but I don’t want to makeContinue reading “Writing Female Characters”
February Story Telling
Sound Boarding Your Story When I’m working on a novel, my husband or friends turns into a sound board. Talking out loud or having to tell your story out loud to someone else is a very useful tool. If you’re story is still jumbled in your head, then it comes out that way and whomeverContinue reading “February Story Telling”
February Progress Update
The month of hearts and love is already here and I’m hunched over my computer with droopy eyes. I have to say it’s a good feeling because I spent the weekend trying to type our my story blocks. I did have an I Capture the Castle moment and my screen flashed “A cat sat onContinue reading “February Progress Update”
Universal Thursday
We’re building our novel this week with writing tips from author, Dan Brown. Today’s MasterClass lesson is about Universal Characters. Dan uses additional characters to compliment his main protagonist. They are the characters that may the expert that offers advice to our hero as they begin their journey in the story. Think of other charactersContinue reading “Universal Thursday”
Tuesday Location
Tuesday with Dan Brown returns us to the power of location: Location for my current novel is an ongoing struggle and I’ve sought out the advice of other best sellers. Dan Brown visits location in a similar way to David Mamet. David spoke about location sickness and Dan’s MasterClass lesson gives power to location. IfContinue reading “Tuesday Location”
January Wednesday Inspiration
Wednesday Inspiration As a writer, I’m always learning from other best sellers and doing my homework to improve my writing. This week I’ve come across some inspiring authors and resources.My first class recommendation is the MasterClass with Dan Brown in Writing Thrillers. I shared some of his advice from the beginning classes in yesterday’s postContinue reading “January Wednesday Inspiration”
January Writing Challenge #10
Rose Petals On Water The end of the week is here and I want to begin the weekend with a writing exercise. Starting out with writing prompts is a good practice to use when you feel stuck in mud at the keyboard. Choose a word, phrase, or scene filled with strong images to get myContinue reading “January Writing Challenge #10”
January Writing Challenge Day #9
January Writing Challenge Day #9 Another winter storm is here in Minnesota before the weekend and I’m sitting at my desk with a new Turkish movie, “Hot Sweet Sour”, in the background. Picture a foreign version of “My Best Friend’s Wedding” but with more serious music and lines. A five year promise before best friendsContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #9”
January Writing Challenge Day #2
January Writing Challenge Day #2 I’m sitting in another hotel room with pillows and my laptop in the middle of the night. Maybe I should call this month writing in the moonlight. Days are busy with all kinds of things on my list to get done but I made a promise to myself this monthContinue reading “January Writing Challenge Day #2”
Lesson #24 MasterClass Online with David Mamet
Lesson 24 Life of a Dramatist We are a few lessons away from the end of MasterClass with David Mamet and the timing is perfect for the new year. He really gets into the heart of what makes a real writer, and it comes down to getting in the habit of doing it. David comparedContinue reading “Lesson #24 MasterClass Online with David Mamet”
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