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BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS
Send to Kindle There’s a scene in one of the Harry Potter books in which Ginny Weasley looks up from her seat in the Great Hall and remarks, “There’s Harry. He’s covered in blood. Why is he always covered in … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Fiction, Writing, Writing tips
Tagged J. K. Rowling, writing craft, writing fiction, Writing tips
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ON WRITING AND GARDENING
Send to Kindle It’s been a cold, snowy winter in New York, good writing weather, but I’m ready for spring. Right now the view from my office window is nearly black and white: snow, bare branches against white sky, and … Continue reading
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Tagged About me, Gardening, writing fiction, Writing tips
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WHAT I LEARNED FROM J. K. ROWLING
Send to KindleGood writers never stop learning their craft, and the best teachers are other writers. My most recent lesson came from J. K. Rowling, a.k.a. Robert Galbraith. Very few books in a lifetime of reading have delighted me as … Continue reading
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Tagged J. K. Rowling, Reviews, writing fiction, Writing tips
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New Mind-Altering Substance Identified. It’s Called Writing.
Send to Kindle Fiction writers share several traits. Just about all of us were avid readers as children; and most are, or feel like, outsiders. We might have families and active social lives, but there is something in us that … Continue reading
New Author Study Shows Preference for Traditional Publishing
Send to KindleAn interesting study about publishing and writers recently came out, and one thing is clear: writers are not a happy lot. The study, called the 2014 Digital Book World and Writer’s Digest Author Study, is based on responses … Continue reading
The Biology of Fiction: Putting Stimulus Before Reaction
Send to Kindle Before we were writers, we were readers; and to understand how fiction works, we must first understand what happens to us when we read fiction. When we immerse ourselves in an absorbing story, the real world fades … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Editing, How we read, Revising fiction, Writing tips
Tagged novel, writing fiction, Writing tips, writing workshop
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Game of Words: Writing Lessons From TV
Send to Kindle My name is Barbara, and I’m an addict. I’m addicted to Game of Thrones. That’s not all; I’m also hooked on Bates Motel, and recently I kicked Downton Abbey, not through any effort or willpower of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Bates Motel, Game of Thrones, writing fiction, Writing tips
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