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How Not to Enter a Writing Contest
Ranting and Raving about Writing This week, in between work and other obligations, I’ve been judging entries in a writing contest. This is sometimes challenging since it can demand a great deal of tact, not something I possess in great … Continue reading
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Tagged How not to enter a writing contest, Judging writing contests, Writing, Writing contests
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There’s a Reason I Don’t Write Historical Romance
Writing: The other day I caught a few seconds of an interview on NPR about anachronisms in the recent PBS import of the BBC‘s Downton Abbey. (You can watch a clip of the examples here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzY4ieghO0w or read dictionary editor Ben Zimmer’s article on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Zimmer, Downton Abbey, England, George Bernard Shaw, Historical romance, NPR, PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, YouTube
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Well, Really!
A Rant About Writing I have a real problem with the word “really,” in all its forms. You see, I really have this tendency to use that particular word, even when it’s not really needed. Now, you may think this … Continue reading
Here’s the Thing About Writing
A Rave About Writing: Should be a rant, really, but it’s a rave because I’m feeling quite chuffed with myself. Here’s the thing about writing: you’re never done. You write the book. Then you edit the book. Then you have it … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Writing, Copy editing, Corrections, editing, Rave, Revising
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No Bad Sex
A Rave about Writing Warning: There’s something about the topic of sex that seems to turn every other word into an innuendo. I apologize in advance for the many “no pun intended” puns in the following post. Some people would … Continue reading
(Not) An Overnight Sensation
Rave. Or Rant. You pick. (Not) An Overnight Sensation I have an author friend who was an overnight sensation. She entered a contest before her book was even complete, won the competition, and had a full manuscript requested by an … Continue reading
Trick or Treat
A Rave: When you enter a writing contest, it’s a lot like going trick or treating. You dress up your story in its finest costume and send it out into the world, never knowing whether you’ll be rewarded with Butterfingers … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfinger, Candy, Halloween, Trick or Treat, Writing contests
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I Doubt It
A Rant Good heavens, but it’s easy to doubt your own ability, isn’t it? Most of the time I totter along, trying to write according to my daily schedule, to meet my goals and improve my skills. But then I’ll … Continue reading
Tear Off the Rearview Mirror and Don’t Look Back
A Rave About Writing I love to edit, although I admit I find it difficult to separate editing and revising. In my opinion, a good 80% of writing is editing, and that’s before a piece ever gets to an “official” editor. … Continue reading
World Building for Writers
Rave on Writing Today’s post is a bit of a cheat — a link to someone else’s blog. You see, on Saturday, I moderated the Buckeye Library’s “World Building for Writers” panel discussion featuring authors Susan Gee Heino, Craig McDonald, … Continue reading
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