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Most novels begin with too many characters. Some writers, who have a knack for unusual cool character names, trot every one of them out in a novel’s first chapter. Writing Tip for Today: You’re midway through your first draft and suddenly it hits you: your cast of thousands needs trimming. What are some things to […]
For first-time novelists, writing the synopsis/query/cover letter is often scary and laborious. Kind of like Cinderella’s Prince trying to shove the glass slipper onto one of the stepsister’s enormous feet. All of our creativity, loving-care and effort must be shoehorned into two-pages or less. Ouch! We all complain about how dull, time-consuming and plodding these […]
I’m going to be away for a few days, while I coach nonfiction writers at Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference. The new/old venue at Aldersgate near Turner, Oregon, and lots of eager, hardworking writers has me stoked for a fun-filled time from Aug 15-18. I’ll try to post while I’m there, but you never know what kind […]