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Sue Harrison: “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 23: Books, Books, Books!

the newest installment of Sue Harrison's teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. part 23: Books, Books, Books! Continue reading →

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A Christmas surprise!

Some positive things as this year reaches its close ... Our Christmas surprise ... Continue reading →

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My 2014 blogging in review

In looking back over 2014 there are many things I was reminded of that occurred both here and in my personal life -- some of the latter I shared here. Here's a condensed review followed by my annual...

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It’s my WordPress anniversary!

Today, January 9, is my five-year anniversary! Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 24: Way up High in the Sky

the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 24: Way up High in the Sky Continue reading →

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Self-promotional help, Word counter & other tools for writers

Today I was checking my links for word count helps and discovered that one I had on my Writer's Helps page no longer takes us to the page we need. Now in its place I've posted four great tools I found...

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– part 25: The End

the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension; part 25: The End. You’ve worked so hard writing the first draft of your novel, and finally, finally, there you are — one...

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”– Part 26: One More Time – Second...

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. "You’ve just accomplished something that few people ever do. You’ve finished the First Draft of your novel. Second...

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Book Review: The Shy Writer – by C. Hope Clark

Book review: The Shy Writer - by C. Hope Clark Author Hope Clark gives such sound advice and includes links to many sites where helpful information can be found. For the shy writer this book is...

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Mary Oliver quote

... creative people are absent-minded ... Continue reading →

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Book Review: Writing Fiction: A Guide for Pre-Teens – by Heather Wright

When I learned that Heather Wright had put together a writing guide for pre-teens, I asked for a review copy. Hoping there would be tips even I could pick up, I wasn't disappointed. Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 27: One More Time – Third...

the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension... I love writing Third Drafts! Third Drafts don’t involve the hard mental work necessary in writing a First Draft, and...

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Sue Harrison’s Writing the Third Dimension, Part 28: One More Time – Fourth...

for the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. Now as an adult and a novelist, whatever gets "put away" as a perfect scene is never perfect the next day and even...

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 29: “Are We There Yet?”

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. “Writing the Third Dimension” – part 29: Are We There Yet? So I’ve sent my novel out to my beta readers, who are...

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Yesterday I quit

Yesterday I quit. I gave up. I told myself I can't do this. I'm not a writer. I'm not even good at this. Continue reading →

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Hello, I am a writer

Today is a new day! Life and death are in our words. That includes the things we say about ourselves and the things we think about ourselves. Continue reading →

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 30: Ende, Fin, Mwisho,...

the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. So here we are, last draft. If you’ve been counting, you know this is Draft 6, but, for me, it’s actually a...

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Sympathy extended to Sue Harrison

This brief post is to inform you that Sue's precious mother passed away on July 28; therefore, life has been more hectic than usual for Sue the past two weeks. leave notes of sympathy and encouragement...

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Sue Harrison’s “Writing the Third Dimension”, part 31: What’s a Literary Agent?

... the newest installment of Sue Harrison’s teaching: Writing The Third Dimension. What’s a Literary Agent? You’d be surprised how often I hear that question — from audiences at book presentations,...

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How to write a Shakespearean sonnet with a twist

If you are a Star Wars fan, or a lover of Shakespeare's writings, or just enjoy pushing buttons to see what happens ... this is for you. Continue reading →

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