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.
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Tag Archives: Writing
Especially for Writers: Western Edition
Cowboy Wisdom: Don’t Quit Speaking of pride, I’m proud of this one . . . Ride to the Altar, book 3 in the Circle Bar Ranch series, is available for pre-order now on Amazon! Life throws overwhelming hurdles into Patricia … Continue reading
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Tagged Cowboy wisdom, Ride to the Altar, write tips, Writing
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Especially for Writers: Western Edition
Western Wisdom: Word Choice . . . Speaking of Western . . . Cover Reveal! Ride to the Altar is now available for pre-order!
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Tagged cowboy, Cowboy wisdom, Western, Wisdom, word choice, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips
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Strengthen Your Story with One Quick Fix by Karin Beery
Freelance editor and prepubbed author, Karin Beery, shares a pet peeve of many editors, including me, and shows how to fix it. Writing wisdom for the wise writer. Take heed … Today I didn’t go to the zoo. I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged editing, Editor, Karin Beery, Writing
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Especially for Writers
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Especially for Writers
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Tagged author quotes, fiction, first draft, novels, Writing
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Especially for Writers
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Tagged #amwriting, author quotes, book, novel, Writing
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Especially for Writers
Second round of edits on Ride to the Altar are done now. Whew.
Especially for Writers
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Tagged Characterization, fiction, novels, Stephen King, William Faulkner, Writing
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Starting a New Project
While I wait for my critique partner’s edits on Ride to the Altar, I’m brain-storming other ideas, conducting research for a western romance, and reading the how-to best seller, Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting That You’ll Ever Need. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blake Snyder, elevator pitch, log line, one-line, one-liner, Save the Cat, Writing
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