Tackling the Second Draft
(photo credit to Writer 93) A few days ago, I got one of those “memory announcements” of past posts on Facebook. I got…
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Tag: Writing Tips
Overthinking Writing
(Photo Credit to Terry B) I remember when I first started creative writing— way back in the creative writing classes I took in…
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Writing and Time Management
(Photo Credit to Writer 93) Working from home, as nearly all authors I know do, takes enormous self-discipline, motivation, and time management skills.…
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‘Problem Chapters’ in the First Draft
Both with The Purified and now with The Deceived, I have come across those ‘problem chapters.’ Often, I didn’t outline these chapters thoroughly…
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Writing as a Puzzle
Last night, I was working on The Deceived, the new Montana Wylde book, when it occurred to me that I was not just…
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Writing Your First Mystery (or any) Novel
I’d like to give some advice to those who are attempting to write their first novel so you don’t make the same mistakes…
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