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Closing in on Close Third Person: Learning from Dan Brown
In writing The Seven Coins, I’ve had the hardest time getting the Point of View (PoV) right. I started with an omniscient narrator, but he started getting a little snarky and my characters weren’t coning across well. Then I moved to what I thought was third person, but I was head-hopping. Head-hopping, I learned, is…
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Silke’s Story: Phase 2
In developing my “eight-year plan” to become a successful writer, I had to take stock of my strengths and opportunities. Part of that is thinking of who the other stakeholders are. The one group that I’ve neglected too much so far in my journey are readers. Now, keep in mind that I’ve only been published…
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Prepping for Nano
How do you prep for a writing contest when you can’t start writing yet? You clean up your tools… 😉
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Ready for NaMoWriMo
I love traveling for one primary reason: I get a lot of crap done. As you can see from the picture below, I’m ready for NaNoWriMo. After 3+ hours from Vegas to Atlanta, I was able to outline my next story. While it’s not super detailed, I feel pretty good about the direction I’m headed…
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Why I’m Focusing on a New Book for NaNoWriMo
I’m starting this blog as I approach the finish line on my first draft of The Seven Coins, which I hope will make a solid showing as a debut novel. I’ve been working on this book for over a year now and I’ve written (and retained) over 140,000 words. I expect it to top out…