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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Interviewing Characters
Creating full-bodied characters — that’s surely a major goal for those of us who are writing fiction. Any strategy we can use to give our imaginary beings flesh and bone, heart and soul, is worth exploring. That’s why it was … Continue reading
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Tagged character development, creating backstory, interviewing techniques
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Music Maestro
“Let yourself fail. The idea that you have to be perfect on the first go is ridiculous. You never ask a musician to play a concerto the first time out — they have to rehearse and rehearse. It’s the same … Continue reading
The Bus
“I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most people in this business gave up and went on to other things. If you simply didn’t give up, you would outlast the people who came on the … Continue reading
Beautiful Girl
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. ‘Pooh!’ he whispered. ‘Yes, Piglet?’ ‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’” The birthday card with this little story sits in a spot where I see … Continue reading
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Breaking Rhythm
Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you find a rhythm in your writing. You get into a groove and begin to make some real progress in a direction that seems to feel right. Everything seems to be perking along. And then, somehow … Continue reading
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Tagged creative rhythms in writing, writing breaks, writing process,
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Character Studies
For a while, I was on a Colette kick. I started reading about her life, which surely has to be spicier than any novel she wrote! Even so, she’s considered a supreme stylist — and often compared to another favorite … Continue reading
Sweet Rewards
“It’s a delicious thing to write. To be no longer yourself but to move in an entire universe of your own creating.” Gustave Flaubert “Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward.” Franz Kafka “What really knocks me out is a book … Continue reading
Refreshing Pauses
There are times we all feel a little less than focused and energetic, and when this happens, our work may seem to flag along with our spirits. When and if this happens, taking a 10-to- 15 minute break can really … Continue reading
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Tagged boosting productivity, mental fitness and writing, relexation and writing
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Drilling Deeply
A writer and dog-walking pal of mine named Chris told me one day in passing about a book she loved called Olive Kitteridge. It took me a while to delve into this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Elizabeth Strout, but from … Continue reading