My TBR List

July 17, 2009 Read Comments
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My name is Karen. And I'm a bookaholic. I've been this way all my life. I blame my mother who took me to the library as a kid. We would literally stay until it closed. One of the highlights of my life was turning 13 and getting the "big girl" library card, which meant I could check out any book I wanted without restrictions. I think I'm reading at least 10 books right now. Not counting the six craft books that I checked out from the library last weekend. On average, I read about maybe … [Read more...]

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Writers on Writing Series

July 16, 2009 Leave a Comment

I love reading and hearing other writers talk about writing. I think it's fascinating. One of my writer friends, Neesha Meminger, is having just this type of series on her blog. This is what Neesha says about the series: "I will feature writers who've inspired me--writers of color, lgbtq writers, working class writers, women writers and other "other" writers, and their thoughts on writing, creativity, art, activism, politics, feminism, and whatever." I think it's a good thing to hear … [Read more...]

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Writing Tips

July 15, 2009 Leave a Comment

When I took my afternoon break from the day job, I stumbled across a blog written by novelist Christina Baker Kline. I love reading about how other writers work on their novels. She also has posted some great writing tips. I love the Writing Tip #1, Use the First Five Senses Right Away. You should check out her blog, A Writing Year, and the rest of her writing tips. … [Read more...]

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Scene Spark #7

July 15, 2009 Leave a Comment

Your protagonist is given a great honor. Questions to ask about this scene spark: *How does the protagonist feel about the honor? *Are other characters jealous of the honor? *Does the protagonist deserve the honor? … [Read more...]

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