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Tackling the Second Draft

A Montana Wylde Mystery First Drafts Second Draft The Purified Writing Writing TipsAug 29Aug 30 Melinda

(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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Overthinking Writing

A Montana Wylde Mystery First Drafts The Deceived The Purified Writing Writing TipsJun 12Jun 12 Melinda

(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

First Drafts Life Time's Thiefs Writing Writing TipsJun 5 Melinda

(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

First Drafts The Deceived The Purified Writing Writing TipsMay 22May 22 Melinda

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

A Montana Wylde Mystery Mystery Novels Writing Writing TipsApr 24Apr 24 Melinda

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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Puzzle

Writing Your First Mystery (or any) Novel

WritingMar 22Apr 13 Melinda

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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