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Tag Archives: craft
Turns of Phrase; or, I Never Thought Of It Like That
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I’m toying with the idea of having a character in one of my stories who uses all sorts of colorful comparisons as one of his quirks. I think it could be a … Continue reading
Homonym Traps; or, I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Homonyms. They’re sneaky little words, really, slinking their way into sentences where they don’t belong, hiding from the spell checker, and then, WHAM! There it is, glaring out at you from the … Continue reading
Those Little Habits; or, "You Might Be A Writer If…"
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Came across a blog posting this week that made me laugh, called, “You Might Be A Writer If…” Y’all should go read it. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Just don’t forget to come … Continue reading
The End; or Finish What You Started
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Last Saturday, I completed the first draft of my work in progress, The Daughters of August Winterbourne. It’s always a strange feeling for me, finishing a book. For some reason, the endings … Continue reading
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Tagged craft, editing and revising, finishing what I started, goals, NaNoWriMo
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Secondary Themes; or, What’s That Lurking In The Background
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) This week, I finally found the secondary theme of my current WIP, The Daughters of August Winterbourne. The primary theme, of course, is that of family, and of working together to accomplish … Continue reading
A Hint of Things To Come; or … Foreshadowing
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Last week, I did something disconcerting. I threw Celia, the main character in my work-in-progress, off of her airship while it was in flight. Don’t worry, she’s fine. She was wearing a … Continue reading
Cliffhangers; or Did It Just Get Angsty In Here?
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) Cliffhangers. When done well, they draw your reader into your story. It’s easy to see them in action. All you have to do is turn on your television set. Every week, when … Continue reading
When Inspiration Fails To Strike; or, Technical Difficulties
(This posting originally appeared on The Melt-Ink Pot) I’ve known this moment was coming since the beginning of November, and I really hoped that when it got here, I’d have the answer I needed, but I don’t. Inspiration has failed … Continue reading
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