I promised I'd post more writing tips today, and I am following through with that promise. (Thank you for being patient with my hectic schedule.) So on to it: I wrote Minutes Before Sunset (the entire trilogy actually) when I was in high school (2005-2009) so I've had some funny things happen to me during… Continue reading Writing Tips: Technology
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Writing Tips: Method Acting
Method acting--if you're familiar with it, you probably start thinking of Heath Ledger, Robert De Niro, or Daniel Day-Lewis. If you're not familiar with it, it's defined as an acting method in which actors and actresses never break character while shooting a film. Another aspect some consider "Method Acting" is when actors go to extremes,… Continue reading Writing Tips: Method Acting
Writing Tips From My Film Class.
As many of you know, I am about to go into my last semester at the University of Kansas. (I cannot wait to graduate!) School is a big part of my life right now, so that's why I like to share my favorite books that we read during my classes. Since my summer semester just… Continue reading Writing Tips From My Film Class.
Writing and Airports
Writing and airports. What do they have in common? I'm sure I could come up with a creative joke, but I'd rather move right on to this writing prompt. For the past few weeks, I've been spending a lot of time in, out, and around airports. Those little moments brought lingering thoughts of potential plots… Continue reading Writing and Airports
Website Wonders
Website Update: Minutes Before Sunset hit 100 adds on Goodreads with a 4.7 star rating! So I want to share more websites I've come across for writing and/or writing tips. But I'm really interested if any of you have done any from the first list. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how… Continue reading Website Wonders
Guest Blog: Matter of Resistance – Six Years In The Making
Hey, everyone. For this brief moment, I am Shannon. The rest of this post has been written by the fantastic author, Raymond Vogel. You see, I'm out of town again due to a death in the family, but I'll be back on Tuesday, and Ray has graciously agreed to help me keep my blog going… Continue reading Guest Blog: Matter of Resistance – Six Years In The Making
Editing Tips: Word Count
Word count matters. As writers,we've all heard this. Although there are exceptions, this rule is especially true for beginning writers applying to publishers. Because of this, I thought I'd talk about it today since I know many of my readers are looking at publications opportunities. 1. Target Audience: This is a big one, because it often… Continue reading Editing Tips: Word Count
Writing Tips: Holidays
As promised, I'm continuing writing tips, and today I am concentrating on the use of holidays in literature. No matter what culture you have or what country you live in, you probably celebrate holidays. I think this is a beautiful thing. Not only do holidays give us an opportunity to remember aspects of life like… Continue reading Writing Tips: Holidays
Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location
Before I begin today's post topic, I have two things to address: First: Special thanks to Nicole Lee at "Ennlee's Reading Corner" for reviewing Minutes Before Sunset: "...The book alternates between the point of view of each of the main characters without a set pattern, and Ms. Thompson should be commended for her ability to create… Continue reading Writing Tips: Setting: Picking a Location
Interviews by Tim Flanagan & Michael Fedison.
8:00 a.m. Update: I hit 5,000 followers this morning. Thank you! I love achieving these milestones with you all. They make my day! This blog brings me plenty of joy. Discussing writings and readings with you all is often my favorite part of the day. It's my passion, and to be able to do something… Continue reading Interviews by Tim Flanagan & Michael Fedison.
