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We have a Sue Harrison book winner! & Important announcement for writers!

This post is a doubly exciting one for me, a two-part privilege. PART ONE: Announcing the winner of a Sue Harrison novel: PART TWO: Have you been watching my countdown clock? It now says 2 days to go!...

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 1: Heart Breaker

Have you ever wished you could sit in on one of Sue Harrison's writers workshops? Now you can, a few minutes at a time. Over the next many months we invite you to return here .. Part 1 Continue reading →

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Tips for author etiquette (a shared post written by editor Jon Bard)

Today I am sharing a post written by Jon Bard, one of the editors of Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s Writers. He wrote an interesting article - actually a rant Continue reading →

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10 points on how to create a welcoming blog

I have been working on cleaning up my blog. Again. Here are my ten points on how to create a welcoming blog: Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing The Third Dimension”- part 2: Cut the Puppet Strings!

the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. part 2: Cut the Puppet Strings! Continue reading →

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The Definition of a Bestseller (used by permission)

Have you ever asked the question "what makes a book a bestseller?" Here is the article that will help answer that question: Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 3: The Boyfriend List

...the newest installment of Sue Harrison's teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Now for the topic for month three: “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 3: The Boyfriend List Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 4: Fatal Flaw

... newest installment of Sue Harrison's teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Now for the topic for month four: Writing the Third Dimension: part 4 - Fatal Flaw Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 5: CRASH! SMASH!

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 5: CRASH! SMASH! Continue reading →

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Writing the Third Dimension: 20/20 vision

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 6: 20/20 This post is one of the most important in our series, “Writing The...

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Writing the Third Dimension: I or He or is it Me?

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. One of the most important decisions you as a novelist have to make is how to present your main character(s) to your...

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Writing the Third Dimension: Patchwork

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison‘s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension ... I explained how important it is to allow readers to “see” most description through the characters’ eyes, rather...

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Who do you write like? (and updates: NaNoWriMo, PiBoIdMo)

If you are a writer and want to see what famous writer your own writing is similar to, then check this out: Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day is tomorrow; updates for NaNoWriMo & PiBoIdMo

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day here in Canada, Veterans Day in the USA. Continue reading →

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Free online gluten-free summit; challenge updates

I just learned of a free online Gluten-free summit which started today (Nov 11) and ends November 17. Continue reading →

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Fun stuff to do on the Internet, aka Procrastination activities

I wanted something different - but brief - for my NaBloPoMo post today, and in my search I found some things on the Net that would be great for those times of procrastinating. Call it character or...

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Alzheimer’s caregivers support group & pre-birthday party

Tonight I went to a meeting of the Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group. It is something I don't like to miss. Continue reading →

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Longhand or computer?

Some would call it writer's block, but I call it oppressive tiredness. I hope tomorrow (my new year) is better! When you are working on your story, do you write longhand or do you type? Continue reading →

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Birthday surprises!

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Who was born on your birthday?

When you click on the link ... and enter your birthday month and date it will bring up names of famous people born on your birthday. Continue reading →

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