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Friday Forum: 3/5
Roger Ebert. Image from nextmovie.com Prolific journalist, film critic and screen writer Roger Ebert died yesterday. Whether you agreed with his reviews or not, somehow we all wanted to know what he...
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Daily Writer’s Fix: April 8-12
Hi friends, I hope this morning equals sunny skies and a warm pot of coffee for you. Or, if it doesn’t, that at least you can savor the coziness of cuddling up with a sweatshirt at your desk with a...
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From the Pros
All writers learn from those who have come before. In my case, I am blessed with a circle of friends who are successful in their writing right now and have books coming out soon. Part of me celebrates...
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Daily Writer’s Fix: April 15-19
How to use Daily Writers’ Fix Monday: Sight What’s at the end of the road? Tuesday: Smell How does the season further set the stage for the action happening in your story? Wednesday: Sound How far...
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How to Give Your Character an Achilles’ Heel
*Guest post by Lesley Ann McDaniel* Every hero needs an Achilles’ heel. But what exactly does that mean? In one of my current manuscripts, the hero gets an opportunity to rescue the heroine in the...
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Daily Writer’s Fix: April 22-26
What are the things on your to-do list that you keep telling yourself you’ll get around to sooner or later? I’m not talking about writing deep-cleaning the house or getting the piano tuned. I’m...
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Daily Writer’s Fix: April 29-May 3
How to use Daily Writers’ Fix Monday: Sight Don’t always rush to delete the outtakes. Stop for a moment and see if they can inspire your writing in any way. Tuesday: Smell Each place has its own...
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Destination Inspiration: Phinney Market Pub & Eatery
We’ll be honest. Sometimes as writers we just need to get together and hang out. To catch up, reconnect, and share a good meal. The two of us did that one recent day at Phinney Market Pub &...
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A Productive April
A beautiful spring here in Seattle has beckoned us to explore sunny nooks and relish pre-summer trips. We’ve been busy learning from other writers and stretching our own craft as we’ve pressed...
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Reaching Out for Inspiration
One of my favorite means of finding inspiration is talking to other writers. Nothing shakes off the cobwebs gathered during a stint of writer’s block quite like a good conversation with an author who...
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From the Pros: Tips for Productivity
*Guest post by Lynnette Bonner* Let’s face it. We’re all busy. Most of us writers have that disruptive day job that constantly cuts into our writing time. Many of us have children, grandchildren,...
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Destination Inspiration: Caffe Fiore
Sometimes neighborhood coffee shops are our favorite places for writing, as they tend to have a familial feel and a welcoming atmosphere whether we know anyone there or not. Such is the case with...
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