Tag Archives: Donald Maass

What is “Genre”?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

Late last week, I received a request to edit someone’s manuscript. Once I asked what the genre was, I never heard back. A friend suggested that the potential client didn’t know what “genre” meant. I’ve been so steeped in this … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block Busting

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

What stage are you in with your writing—getting the first draft written, or revising the mess you made of your first draft? Either way, there may come a time when you’re stumped and unable to go forward. Best thing to … Continue reading →

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2 Tips for Genre Mash-ups

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

I’m starting the new year with two truths about my writing: (1) I finished the first draft Ride to the Altar in late December 2017, and (2) it’s a mess. A colossal mess. One of the reasons it’s so messy is that … Continue reading →

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Great Lesson About POV

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Linda W. Yezak

I spent a little time this past weekend catching up on my emails and blog subscriptions. I am always behind, and sometimes the only thing I can do when I get overwhelmed is delete the lot of them. I’m glad I … Continue reading →

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Websites for Writers

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

I have to admit right off the bat—I prefer books. I like having all the information I need between the covers of something I can hold in my hands and refer to frequently. I’m learning to appreciate blogs as long … Continue reading →

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Using Kenny Rogers to Illustrate Donald Maass

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

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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Studying Under Maass (Part 4)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

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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Studying Under Maass (Part 3)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

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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Studying Under Maass (Part 2)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

In Part 1 last week, I gave a quick recap of a few early points literary agent Donald Maass gave in a lecture at the ACFW Conference in Nashville, and how I used those points in my novella-in-progress, Kayla’s Challenge. Basically, … Continue reading →

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Studying Under Maass (Part 1)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Linda W. Yezak

If you ever have an opportunity to go to a session with New York literary agent Donald Maass, let me suggest you tote at least one manuscript idea and something with which to take copious notes. I don’t take notes on the … Continue reading →

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