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What to Avoid with Internal Monologue
This fits in well with what I wrote recently about in regards to dialogue and info-dumping in a story.
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The Art of Less Telling More
My particular skill in writing is dialogue. Or at least one of them is. If it can be expressed by two characters conversing, most likely I will be doing it in that way. Maybe too much. Actually most likely too much. I’m not sure why dialogue became my thing. I’ve just always seen these vivid…
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11 Pieces of Advice From Writers
A few great points here. I’m a particular fan of #1.
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Reading Addiction
Ultimately, in order to be a great writers, we as wordsmiths must also be great readers. I cannot tell you how many authors have been both inspirations and tutors for me and my writing craft. Even if it’s subconscious, we learn as we read. New styles. New types of prose. A new way of crafting…
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Writing Schedule, Activate! (?)
I’ve had a horrible writing week, which makes me cranky. I do have a few excuses, mostly revolving around finishing up my last week at my student job and the awful traffic that has sprung up due to the rain returning (seriously, it’s just rain people. Not all of you will melt). I’ve also let myself…
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Back to School… or not?: Education after the Apocalypse and in the Dystopia
An interesting perspective to think about.
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Inspiration Point
I’ve seen this one quite a few times and love it. Writing, for me, is a way to push boundaries. There are endless and intricate possibilities beyond imagining of what can be achieved through words; sometimes I think that is what it is meant for.
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Secondary Characters Stealing the Show
I used to write my secondary characters as place holders. They served a purpose and maybe had a name and then move on. I think they’re exerting revenge, because they’ve started coming out the woodwork and stealing my plot. I didn’t notice at first. I was naive. It started with the innocent-seeming, doe-eyed character in…
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Social Commentary and the Kindle App
I’ve always been fascinated by social and political commentary. Right now I’m (finally) starting up Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, after staring at it on my shelf for much too long while thinking that “I really should read that.” I blame college. I mean, really – why must it be so difficult to actually read…