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Jump Start

I know I’ve talked a lot about character in these posts, mostly because my brain tends to kick up characters … More

beginningwriting, jumpstartintowriting, writing, writingtools

Well, aren’t you the lucky one?

When writing, we put our main characters through a loot of trauma. “Oh you were born a princess and raised … More

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Silencing the Critic

I do not know about you, but I am my own worst critic. And let me tell you, I can … More

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You gotta eat, right?

This is one of those topics that seems like something everyone should know, so I feel a little silly bringing … More

character, characterdevelpment, fiction, fictionwriting, valeriegaumont, writing, writingtools

Let’s get Seasonal…

I know many people see the word seasonal and they automatically start making a mental list of holidays in their … More

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Story vs. Plot

If you do any writing, or read about anyone writing then you have heard these two terms before. Story and … More

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Can I get a little sympathy?

When writing, sometimes you want a character to be sympathetic. Admittedly, sometimes you want to create antipathy, but we’ll start … More

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The Quagmire

Some people fear the blank page. Some stare at it wondering where on earth to start, their mind as blank … More

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Look with your nose…

There has been a lot of ink spilled on the concept of showing and not telling when writing a story. … More

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Let’s talk Magic…

I have always been a big reader of fantasy in all its forms from epic sagas to contemporary wizardry. I … More

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