Plot Grids

January 30, 2013 Read Comments
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If you were reading any of my tweets or viewing my Instagram pictures this past weekend, you know that I was hard at work integrating a new plot twist into my novel. The ending of my current novel project has always haunted me. I've revised it several times and it never felt right. A couple of weeks ago I had an A-ha Moment and figured out how it could work -- but it involved a huge plot twist that I would have to incorporate throughout the whole novel. Even though I knew it would cause me … [Read more...]

2013 Winter TBR List

January 23, 2013 Read Comments
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One of the things I want to improve on this year is to read more books. Having a stack of books is always a good problem to have wouldn't you say? :) Here are some recent and upcoming releases that I've added to my 2013 Winter To-Be-Read (TBR) list: Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (2/5/2013) Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys (2/15/2013) Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell … [Read more...]

Novel Wisdom (16)

January 16, 2013 Read Comments
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This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. It's been many years since I've read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I remember the movie vaguely. I've been listening to the audiobook narrated by the fabulous Claire Danes. She does an excellent job portraying Offred. There was a quote about betrayal that resonated because of my … [Read more...]

Tumblr and Pinterest for Writers

January 9, 2013 Read Comments
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As most of you who read the blog, you know how much I love writing inspiration. Here are few Tumblr and Pinterest favorites that I follow: Tumblr Amanda on Writing Inspired to Write Why I Write Writing Quotes Writing Problems Pinterest My Writing Inspiration Board Writer's Relief - Writing Inspiration Board D.D. Falvo - The Writer Inside Board miepchen - I am A Storyteller Board Amanda Patterson - Literary Quotes … [Read more...]

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