Rather than sit inside at my desk or the local library, writing, I opted to spend a couple of hours at the local Starbucks. I ordered a Very Berry Hibiscus, and copped-a-squat on one of chairs outside of the local caffeine hole and dove into the story in-progress. The sun warmed my recently manicured toes [...]
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A Writer Wonders… I am equal parts, introvert, dreamer, hunter, warrior, and detective. I am a writer. I’m not shy or even timid, but willingly and delightfully, spend an exorbitant amount of time inside of my mind catching sunbeams and chasing shooting stars. Where my creative alter ego goes I follow without hesitation. She and [...]
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Drama is poison to the creative. It spoils the writer’s emotional landscape instantly. In seconds, we’re off the page and into the heat of drama happening outside of our inner worlds. I know. I am knee deep in drama this week. Life, it happens. What are your choices? Get sucked in or stay focused on [...]
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Elements for writing a story: 2 or more hearty characters, preferably one with a problem in need of solving (you can proceed with 1 character, but with two there is possibility) Peppering of quirks 1 major plot ½ dozen, more or less, sub plots Multiple dashes of conflict Heavy sprinkling of tension Senses on the [...]
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