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.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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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: novel writing
Especially for Writers
In keeping with my posts pertaining to character emotion . . .
Posted in Authors, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged #amwriting, Characterization, Characters, novel writing, Writing
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Authors Emote!
You’re likely getting a tad tired of me writing about Donald Maass and his Writing 21st Century Fiction, but it’s the writer’s guide I’m studying right now, so . . . well, deal with it. Besides, if you read it yourself, … Continue reading
Posted in write tips, Writing, Writing How-To Books, Writing Tips
Tagged action, action-driven, character driven, emote, emoting, emotions, novel writing
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Especially for Writers
Posted in Authors, editing, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged #amediting, editing, novel writing, revision, self-editing
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Especially for Writers
Posted in Authors, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged #amwriting, author quotes, authors, novel writing, write tips, Writing, writing fiction, Writing Tips
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Especially for Writers
Posted in Authors, write tips, Writing
Tagged #amwriting, author quotes, novel writing, write tips, writer, writers, Writing, writing fiction, Writing Tips
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Deep Antagonist Characterization
I got pulled aside at a recent conference by someone who was agonizing over her story idea. We talked about it—she had a great idea, just didn’t quite know how to execute it. We discussed plot, ending, characters. The way … Continue reading
Posted in write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged antagonist, back story, bad guy, character, character development, fiction writing, motive, novel writing, Writing
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Studying Under Maass (Part 1)
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
Writing Goals to Strive For
Remember this from a few weeks ago? I love it, not just for the idea it presents, but also for the way it presents that idea. It’s new, different, and original, and I wish I’d been clever enough to write … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction writing, novel writing, write tips, Writing
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Writing Again
Remember this mug from last Friday? I want it. It serves a dual purpose–it would announce to whomever may care that I’m writing again and, if I’m not writing again, it would serve as a constant reminder that I’m supposed … Continue reading
Posted in write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged crafting fiction, fiction writing, intuitive writing, KM Weiland, novel writing, Outlining Your Novel
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Stop with the Tears!
I’m drowning in salt water. In everything I’ve read these days, I’ve come across tears. Sad tears, happy tears, sentimental tears. Single tears, rivers of tears. Dampness, wetness. Welling, trailing, trickling down. Men, women, heroes, heroines, protagonists, antagonists — they all … Continue reading
Posted in write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
Tagged #amwriting, #writetip, novel writing, writing emotion, writing fiction
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Linda W. Yezak 