Posts from the ‘Writing’ category

The Six Train Entertains Me While Grandma H Reads Minds

Despite my Type-A nature, I carry a wee bit of sloth. In terms of blogging, this means I post only once a week. As such, other…

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Dear Mr. Stephen King, I Read You Differently Now

Whether you enjoy Stephen King’s books or not, his gift for storytelling is tough to deny. Over the years, I have devoured many of his novels,…

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Pantsers, Outliners, And Chapter One Paralysis

Many of you have heard the terms outliner vs. pantser when it comes to writing fiction. Pantsers are those who write by the seat of their…

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The Online Blues—Is There A Relationship Between Social Media And Mental Well-Being?

Anxious Unsettled Disheartened Irritable Stressed Frustrated Drained We all experience the above states from time to time as a result of our work environments. I know…

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15 Steps For Dealing With A Bad Book Review

It was only a matter of time. One cannot enjoy 4- and 5-star reviews indefinitely. Yep, I gotta a two-er. A big, fat, stinky two-er. And…

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Stop, Mr. Chauvinist, You’re Making My Eyes Roll

Today I’d like to share some riveting prose. But warning, you might throw up a little in your mouth. Featured Prose:  “…but the body beneath the…

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Do Not Go Gentle Into The Sitting Disease

Aside from skid-marked undies, most things are worth recycling. And that includes blog topics. Or at least it does today. Last January, I posted on the…

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Copyright 101

The topic today is copyright. Oh, I know what you’re thinking: “If only she’d write about something more fun.” Well, if ifs and buts were candy…

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Best-Selling Authors Don’t Follow The Rules

Here are three things most fiction writers know: Show don’t tell Invoke all five senses when developing settings Conduct solid background research Hmm, I recently read…

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The Seneca Scourge Is Out

Strap on your respiratory masks and whip out your tissues, The Seneca Scourge is here. My pandemic party is available as a Kindle e-book on Amazon.com,…

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