Laughter Lifts the Heart
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
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Give the Lady a Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 1
The Final Ride
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 2
Ride to the Altar
A Circle Bar Ranch Novel 3
Circle Bar Ranch Coloring Book
The Cowboys
A Southern Season
Skydiving to Love: a Novella
The Cat Lady’s Secret
Writing in Obedience
A Christian Writers Guide
Tag Archives: Characterization
The Dangers of SOTP Writing
SOTP Writing: writing by the seat of your pants. No outline, no written plan, no safety net. That’s how I started. That’s how many authors still produce their stories. The successful ones have developed ways, as I have, not to … Continue reading
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Tagged Characterization, fiction, genre, structure, Writing
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Especially for Writers
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Tagged Characterization, fiction, novels, Stephen King, William Faulkner, Writing
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Especially for Writers
In keeping with my posts pertaining to character emotion . . .
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Tagged #amwriting, Characterization, Characters, novel writing, Writing
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Character Development, Bull Style
Cindy Huff had an excellent post on Writer’s Patchwork Blog yesterday. Couldn’t help stealing it and sharing it with you. Be like Bull in Developing Your Characters Posted on December 13, 2016by jubileewriter There’s a new show on CBS that parallels … Continue reading
The Cast-Character-Setting Interlock
How much time and effort have you put into your setting? Your secondary and minor characters? How much time and effort have you put into creating your story world? I hope your answer is that you know every square inch … Continue reading
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Tagged Characterization, creating a story world, setting description, story world
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Using Kenny Rogers to Illustrate Donald Maass
Kenny Rogers is a few years younger in this picture, but this one is my favorite of him. He’s a cross-over artist who, in his prime, sang both ballads and love songs. One song, “The Gambler,” even became a movie … Continue reading
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Tagged Characterization, Donald Maass, healing hurts, Kenny Rogers, Writing
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Studying Under Maass (Part 4)
I tell ya, I’m getting my mileage out of the notes I took at the ACFW Conference in Nashville last month. Under Donald Maass’s direction in the class (which he based on his December 2016 release), I wrote all the … Continue reading
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Tagged Characterization, Donald Maass, Writing
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Studying Under Maass (Part 3)
By now, I think I’m the best prerelease salesman literary agent Donald Maass can have. And, in return, he’s given me tons of material to put in my blog along with great ideas for my novella-in-progress, Kayla’s Challenge. In Part 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, Characterization, Donald Maass, write tips, Writing
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Pat and Talon–Through Katie’s Eyes
When Patricia Talbert first met Katie Pierson, her immediate response was pure jealousy. A natural reaction, considering Katie wrapped herself around Talon Carlson like sparkly Christmas paper. But Katie, Chance Davis, and Talon have history together, having been raised in … Continue reading
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