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A to Z Reflections Post | #AtoZChallenge
Congratulations on another 26 A-to-Z Challenge blog posts (Blogging from A to Z, April 2018). May 7th is the date of the Reflections Post. I’ve included mine below. From April 1-30, 2018, I participated in the Blogging from A to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Series: A to Z Challenge, Writing
Tagged #atozchallenge, #reflections, #ThemeReveal, challenge, readers, refection, thank you, writers
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Genres of Literature – Comedy
Originally posted on Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers:
A comic novel is a novel-length work of humorous fiction. Many well-known authors have written comic novels, including P.G. Wodehouse, Henry Fielding, Mark Twain and John Kennedy Toole. Writing comedy is…
Posted in Writing
Tagged books, comedy, funny, genres, humor, humour, literary genres, manuscript writing, satire, writers
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NaNoWriMo 2017 Kicks Off
Words in the Dark: Post 1 of 2017 It’s that time of year again: dark, snowy November days when the international NaNoWriMo community comes together for another annual writing marathon. First, some definitions from the Wikiwrimo pages (public) What is … Continue reading
Upcoming Writing Events
Originally posted on Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers:
After a busy weekend, I am now into Board meeting week! Firstly, Tuesday will be with the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County meeting. We have our annual Words in…
Posted in Events, Publishing, Writing
Tagged #Canada150, Alberta, anthology, artisans, authors, books, festivals, Ontario, readers, Saskatchewan, writers
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A Story Is Driven By Characters, Not Plot
A story is driven by characters, not plot. I agree. Many writers and literary experts agree. I’m not so sure it’s always reflected in book popularity, sales, and reviews, though. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged character-driven, characters, conflict, fiction, goals, literature, motivation, novel, plot, reading, story, writers, writing tips
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June 2017 Roundup: Guest Posts and Interviews
This is the final post of the June 2017 Roundup Series. While I’ve been away from my blog, I selected and scheduled articles from several categories, with a different theme posting each day. The final roundup theme is interviews and … Continue reading
Posted in Author Q&A, June 2017 Roundup
Tagged articles, artists, Author Q&A, authors, books, guest posts, interviews, writers
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10 things writers wish that non-writers understood
Originally posted on Misprinted Pages:
Being a writer is a profession nobody seems to understand. Do you sit around all day in your pajamas? Do you use a fancy pants typewriter? Are you just making elaborate fantasy maps all day? The answer…
Off to My Writing Retreat
For the next four and a half days, I will be on a writing retreat–my first ever. I’ve wanted to do this for about a decade, so it’s a pretty big deal. There is no Internet, so I will have … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Life, Writing
Tagged Alberta, creativity, friendship, nature, relaxation, Strawberry Creek, Travel, writer's retreat, writers, writers group, writing retreat
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A to Z Reflections Post | #AtoZChallenge
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge (April 2017). Whether you survived or not, you are a winner because you came in ahead of anyone who didn’t write. May 8th is the official … Continue reading
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Tagged #atozchallenge, #ThemeReveal, challenge, components of literature, readers, refection, thank you, writers
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Day 12: Today’s Writing Song
I saw the movie Gladiator many years ago. It was heart wrenching to the point I can never see it again. Even the scenes from this video are difficult to watch, but the 2CELLOS’ version is too stunningly beautiful and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Series: Today's Writing Song
Tagged 2Cellos, cello, Gladiator, movies, music, writers, writing
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