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Writing Stories: Three Essentials

Dec 10, 2024 | 2 Comments
Writing Stories: Three Essentials

To all my wonderful writers and followers: Yesterday, December ninth, 2024, my husband Brad of nearly 47 years passed away of a massive stroke. He was a courageous Marine to the end. Today, I’m repeating an oldie but goodie for all who write stories, long or short. Fiction is a little like knitting: most people […]

Writing: How to Write During the Holiday Season

Dec 3, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: How to Write During the Holiday Season

    As we jump feet first into the holiday season, the many tasks and traditions often interrupt our writing commitments. Writing Tip for Today: Here are tips to help you keep writing during the busy holiday season. BIC Still Works If you’ve set yourself a writing schedule, the holidays can disrupt your good intentions. […]

Writing: Your Novel’s Ending

Nov 26, 2024 | One Comment
Writing: Your Novel’s Ending

As we approach the conclusion of NaNoWriMo 2024, those who’ve stuck with their goal are likely nearing the end of their stories. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few tips for novel endings: Your All-is-lost Moment As you get to the last scenes of Act II in the classic story structure, you’ll want your […]

Writing: Visualize Your Scenes

Nov 19, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Visualize Your Scenes

A few years ago, I began teaching my fiction students to write scenes in a cinematic way—that is, to visualize each scene as if it’s a movie. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s discuss cinematic scene writing and scene visualization. Who’s on First? One common mistake that writers make is not visualizing their scenes. Or they […]

Writing: Growing Your Scene Tension

Nov 12, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Growing Your Scene Tension

We know that stories are about conflict and tension and how characters resolve or overcome it to achieve a goal. How you write those scenes matters. Writing Tip for Today: Let’s look at how to build scenes that grow tension up to the climax scene. Start Passionately In your opening scenes, the Main Character must […]

Writing: Get Your NaNoWrMo 2024 On!

Nov 5, 2024 | No Comments
Writing: Get Your NaNoWrMo 2024 On!

The race is on for 50k words by November 30th. As you type or scribble your heart out, take heart—you may be drafting the best novel idea you’ve ever had. Writing Tip for Today: What are some tips for getting to 50k AND having a solid draft to then revise? Get Action Going As you […]

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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