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The task of turning a raw manuscript into a published novel.

Editing is one of those processes that can be time-consuming, hair-pulling, enjoyable, go outside and put your head in a bucket of water or a mixture of all four. The editing of Absolution Creek (like the writing of it) has been stalled intermittantly once again by mother nature. With 130 pages to go this edit has been [...]

By | February 21st, 2012|A WRITERS LIFE, Absolution Creek, Industry Info, Inspiration, THE BARK CUTTERS, Writing advice|0 Comments
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Writing Fundamentals 2. The Heart of A Story.

The Heart of A story: Characters & Conflict. Why are characters so important in writing, because they literally pull the reader through the book. That’s why it’s so vital to have a compelling main character. When I think of memorable characters Scarlett O’Hara comes immediately to mind. There is a reason why Gone With The [...]

By | February 14th, 2012|A WRITERS LIFE, Inspiration, Writing advice|0 Comments
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Stephen King does it…

Ebooks are the current vogue. This became very apparent to me at Christmas when my elder brother gave his nine year old son a kindle reader. Sitting cross-legged on the floor beside my excited nephew, I was unwrapping books! 'Great,' I said to my brother, 'there's a writer in the family and you're buying portable [...]

By | July 28th, 2010|Writing advice|0 Comments
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