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Writing Passionate Characters

Sep 26, 2023 | No Comments
Writing Passionate Characters

We all want our readers to follow our lead character to the last page. Writing passionate characters will give you increased reader engagement. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few tips to increase your character’s emotional passion: Let Em Mingle One of the surest ways to turn off readers is by writing long soliloquys, […]

Scene Writing Tune-up

Sep 19, 2023 | No Comments
Scene Writing Tune-up

When you write an effective scene, you have a lot of plates spinning at once. Here’s a scene tune-up to help you keep it all together. Writing Tip for Today: Here are a few tips for better scene writing: Keep it Active The number one mistake I see in student fiction work is a lack […]

Writing: Dialogue Refresher Part II

Sep 12, 2023 | No Comments
Writing: Dialogue Refresher Part II

Last post we reviewed basic rules for formatting and writing good dialogue. Today, let’s dive a little deeper. Writing Tip for Today: Writing effective dialogue relies on speech that sounds natural, is easy to read and that maintains and heightens a scene’s tension. Here are some more tips: Mix it Up When you write dialogue, […]

Writing: Dialogue Refresher, Part I

Sep 5, 2023 | No Comments
Writing: Dialogue Refresher, Part I

Writing effective dialogue is one of the most valuable skills for writers of fiction and nonfiction. If your dialogue needs shining up, here’s a little refresher. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips to help your dialogue skills improve: Punctuation is Vital The most basic rules of dialogue concern how each line of spoken […]

Writing: Which Details Matter?

Aug 22, 2023 | No Comments
Writing: Which Details Matter?

Writing descriptions of characters, settings or other items requires details. But which details matter? Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for writing effective details: Paint a Picture Readers need mental images in order to imagine your story. You supply details to help them conjure the images you want them to have. What many […]

Writing Clean Sentences

Aug 15, 2023 | 2 Comments
Writing Clean Sentences

Ernest Hemingway was a famous minimalist in his writing—he knew that clean sentences convey info, action and emotions to readers. Writing Tip for Today: Here are some tips for writing clean sentences: Need to Know Every sentence you write must communicate some kind of information. Whether you’re describing, showing action or developing your characters, 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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