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Writing: Practice Precision

Oct 8, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Practice Precision

Ernest Hemingway was known for his spare prose, meaning he wasn’t one to embellish or over describe. As writers, we too must strive to be more precise in both our word choices and the amount of supporting material we add to our pieces. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few tips to help you […]

Writing: Your “AHA” Moment

Sep 24, 2024 | 2 Comments
Writing: Your “AHA” Moment

Whether you write memoir, fiction or nonfiction, you need anecdotes and scenes to illustrate your point. How can you know which moment is the right one to depict? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips to help you choose compelling moments to illustrate: Gabrielle Rico The Gabrielle Rico method helps you to pinpoint a […]

Writing: Build a Readership Platform

Sep 17, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Build a Readership Platform

Writers everywhere seem to dread the platform side of writing. We’d all rather cocoon ourselves and write, right? Here’s a different way to look at this oft-postponed task. Writing Tip for Today: Three ways to build your readership: Before You Write Ideally, even before you have a marketable book or short piece, you’ll think about […]

Writing: The Middling Middle

Sep 10, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: The Middling Middle

If you’re writing a novel, an essay or a memoir, the rumors you’ve heard about reaching the midpoint are mostly true. The middling middle can create headaches of course, but there are tools you can use to get past it and sail on toward your climax. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some resources to […]

Writing: Watch Your Sentences

Sep 3, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Watch Your Sentences

Even pros who have been writing for decades can fall prey to grammar goofs. Writing Tip for Today: Here’s a refresher on crafting tight, effective sentences. Jots and Apostrophes One of the most common writing errors is confusion about apostrophes. An apostrophe takes the place of a letter or letters—a shorter less formal word results. […]

Writing: Your Story’s Shape

Aug 27, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Your Story’s Shape

Whether you write fiction, memoir, nonfiction or poetry, your chosen form must have a shape that draws readers in. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for sculpting your story’s shape: Climbing the Mountain If you’re a fiction or memoir writer, you’re probably aware that your story or book-length work must start with a […]

LINDA S. CLARE

Linda S. Clare

 Linda has always been a daydreamer, artist and storyteller. In addition to doting on grandbabies, collecting too many cats, gardening and walking on the beach, she loves to write and to help writers develop their skills.

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NEW RELEASE: THANK GOD FOR CATS!

Thank God for Cats!

Life can get lonely, but cat lovers know their four-pawed friends are always ready to console them, make them laugh, and lead them to empty food dishes. Cats are blessings from God, and  people of all ages form deep and lasting bonds with them.

Cats seem to know that God created us to love and be loved. They sense when we’re sick, anxious, or in need of some extra head bumps, showing us God’s way to faith, loyalty, hope, forgiveness, and love.

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