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I’ve been puzzling over this one?
I’ve read that Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders once said: “…how frequently in the course of our lives the evil which in itself we seek most to shun, and which, when we are fallen into it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Defoe, Ethical Humanist Society, Evil, good and evil, Indie Author, Indie Authors, inspiration, literary fiction, Moll Flanders, philosophy, Redemption, Robinson Crusoe, The Drawing Lesson, The Osgoode Trilogy, writers, writing, writing process, writing_research
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Amazon/Penguin Contest, Literary agents
At 12:01 am, January 24th, the Amazon, Penguin Breakthrough Novel Contest opened. At 12:01.5, I began to enter all my documents for The Drawing Lesson,–the Description, the Pitch, the first 5000 words and then the manuscript itself. I pictured the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Publishers and Agents, Writing process
Tagged Amazon Penguin Contest, fiction, Indie, Indie Author, legal suspense novels, literary agents, literary fiction, Publishing, The Drawing Lesson, The Osgoode Trilogy, The Trilogy of Remembrance, writer, Writers in the Sky, writing_research
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The Writer’s Voice
THE WRITER’S VOICE. Sometimes critics speak of a writer’s voice. But what do they mean? I think of it as a goal to be achieved on a very long road. It’s that uniquely personal “way” you have of expressing yourself … Continue reading
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Tagged drafting, editing, fiction, Indie, Indie Author, literary fiction, novel, short story, story telling, writer's voice, writing process
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Re-learning Old Lessons
This writer has to re-learn old lessons. Continue reading
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Tagged A Trial of One, and the Principles of Screenwriting, Conduct in Question, Final Paradox, legal mystery, legal suspense, literary fiction, Mary E. Martin, mystery, Robert McKee, Story, Structure and Style, Substance, suspense, The Osgoode Trilogy, the third eye, thriller, writing tips
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Music as Inspiration…
I wish I knew far more about music than I do. I love to listen, but cannot play. I love to hear all kinds, but like everyone, I have my favourites. Music speaks directly to the soul without the need … Continue reading
Posted in Character development, Writing process
Tagged author, Books, contemporary_art, fiction, inspiration, literary fiction, Publishing
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A Romance: How a place gets into novels…
Venice is filled with canals and Squares surrounded by ancient palazzos—perfect places to linger and reflect. Narrow fog-ridden calles run like silken spider-webs connecting the Squares and taking me ever onward in exploration of the city and myself. I am a writer and a photographer and I am in love with Venice. Continue reading
Where do characters come from?
I’ve been talking about The Drawing Lesson, but I’m now thinking back to my very first novel, Conduct in Question, the first in The Osgoode Trilogy, where I worked hard to produce my very first evil character. Have you ever … Continue reading
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Tagged author, fiction, Indie Author, inspiration, literary fiction, Publishing, The Osgoode Trilogy
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A Chat with Edward Nawotka of Publishing Perspectives…
Feeling lost and confused? Swamped by the tidal waves of change in the writing and publishing world? Me too. And so, I decided to look for some answers. Today, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Edward Nawotka, the … Continue reading
Description in Writing: What Details Do You Prefer?
I really only have one rule when it comes to settings in novels. Don’t write [at least not extensively] about a place you have not been. The reasons are obvious. To create, for the reader, a sense or a “feel” … Continue reading
Characters which come to life. (Working on the Second Draft of The Fate of Pryde)
For the last week, I’ve been working on my “scroll” of the plotline and have pretty much mapped out the changes in the first draft—for now. Here’s my question. Have you ever created a character whom you thought was relatively … Continue reading
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Tagged author, fiction, Indie Author, inspiration, literary fiction, Publishing, Sequels, writing
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