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What draws a writer to a genre? (Why I chose fantasy)
I got to thinking today: what draws a writer to a genre? Is it the thought of a challenge? Of exploring something new? Is it that the familiarity of favorite reading material gives one the comfort and...
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On Pen Names
I have a number of friends who are writers. Some, like me, have published under their real names, while others have used pen names. I used to think that if I ever published my very first novel, I would...
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Creative Writing Tip: DON’T Be Afraid To Be a Genre-Bender
Today’s snippet of creative writing advice is one I think is important for a lot of reasons. Even though my one real experience doing this didn’t pan out, I think genre rules, like all rules related to...
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Creative Writing Tip: Make Sure Your Plot Has Action of a Type to Meet Genre...
Today I’m continuing with a series of posts I’m writing to explore the four reasons I had to abandon a novel in progress after 100 pages and rework plot, setting, and character to get things going....
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