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Writing Tips: Join Contests

So the Undergraduate Reading Series went FANTASTIC--but I will post about that next time (That way, I have time to organize my words & thoughts before I share them with you all.) Today I wanted to talk about getting out there and exposing yourself to the publishing world (which is FULL of opportunities just waiting… Continue reading Writing Tips: Join Contests

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Writing Tips: Read Your Oldest Piece

[November Snow is now on Facebook: Join me here :D] Recently, I posted "Writing Tips: What's on Your Desk?" and I had a great time reading about all of your writing spaces. Ironically, however, I have to admit that my desk is not normally that clean. I've recently moved places, and moving gave me the… Continue reading Writing Tips: Read Your Oldest Piece

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Available on Barnes & Noble

EXCITING NEWS 😀 (Click any of the links to see the page. I've also added a NOOK widget to the right side of my page.) November Snow (NOOK Book) is now available on Barnes & Noble. I'm really excited and happy about this, because November Snow (Paperback) will also be available through them in the… Continue reading Available on Barnes & Noble

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Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room

After Friday's post about my poetry and nonfiction writing classes, I received a few questions regarding reading other genres. For instance, Ed Raby Sr. (blogger about one man's quest to apply Biblical Theology to life), asked "Poetry was something I never seemed to get into. Do you have recomendation for a person who does not… Continue reading Relax & Read: Sailing Alone Around the Room

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Writing Tips: What’s On Your Desk?

As I moved the past few days, I got to reorganize and rediscover all of my old trinkets (or junk.) Surprisingly, I had a lot of fun. I thought a lot about what my characters would find while moving, and I think that's a great writing prompt to mess around with (I sure tried it… Continue reading Writing Tips: What’s On Your Desk?

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Writing Tips: Being an Author: Pros & Cons

Yesterday would've been my mother's 54th birthday if she hadn't passed away on March 16, 2003. Today, I’m dedicating this post to her, because she is the reason I have become so passionate about my writing dream. Her memory has pushed me forward, time and time again, ever since 2003, and my passion is very… Continue reading Writing Tips: Being an Author: Pros & Cons

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Movie Mention: Night Watch

I'm a sucker for Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Thriller. Hence why I write that genre. In fact, one of the reviews for "November Snow" says, This book was amazing. This book built up so much suspense, I couldn't put it down. It is a mix of Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller, and Romance novels all in one. Great… Continue reading Movie Mention: Night Watch

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Writing Tips: Exposing Secrets

Ever since I posted “Writing Tips: How I Form Dialogue into Writing” I’ve gotten a lot of emails asking for other tips, so I wanted to talk about secrets. We all have them. Secrets can make us or destroy us—they can tear our relationships apart or allow us to succeed at our dreams. In reality,… Continue reading Writing Tips: Exposing Secrets

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Writing Tips: How I Form Dialogue into Writing:

I separate writing into steps, so work with me here, and read twice if you need to start over after the end. This is an excerpt from chapter thirteen in a writing of mine, so don’t read for content; read for basic instruction to help focus on one writing aspect at a time. First: Dialogue… Continue reading Writing Tips: How I Form Dialogue into Writing: