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Creative Writing Courses

July 6, 2020 Karen Hamilton 0

Creative Writing Courses One of the questions I am sometimes asked is if I feel it’s advisable to take creative writing lessons? For me, the answer is both yes and no as every writer will […]

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Psychotherapy for Characters

June 22, 2020 Karen Hamilton 0

Theatre trips are magical. I love the anticipation before the curtain raises, the imaginative sets, the actors, the story, the applause. As much as I enjoyed performing in school plays, I’ve never been able to […]

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You can never have too much research

April 8, 2020 Lynette Eason 0

You can never have too much research Hi all, happy to be back here and chatting with you. I’m working on a little project where I’m trying to come up with great ideas about research. […]

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What I learned about writing by traveling the world

March 31, 2020 Lisa Harris 0

What I learned about writing by traveling the world I was sitting in the back of a minibus in Istanbul recently and started thinking about how too often a tourist only sees the shiny facade […]

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Does it take a tribe to write a book?

March 31, 2020 Natalie Walters 0

Does it take a tribe to write a book? There are plenty of writers who will tell you this job is perfect for the introvert and while that is mostly true I’ve learned it takes […]

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The big lesson I learned teaching creative writing

March 16, 2020 Louise Jensen 0

The big lesson I learned teaching creative writing Recently I was asked by a friend if I’d teach a corporate creative writing class for her employer. Teaching isn’t something I do. The thought of standing […]

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Writing Serial Killer Thrillers (Part III)

February 17, 2020 Rick Reed 0

Writing Serial Killer Thrillers (Part III) Part III of this blog series “Writing Serial Killer Thriller’s” will cover some of the global aspects of serial killing. Rick was a homicide detective and gained a unique […]

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The Art of Collaboration

February 12, 2020 Linda Howard and Linda Jones 0

The Art of Collaboration Let’s start with a couple of definitions. Plotter: A writer who carefully plans the story they’re going to write, laying out a logical plot chapter by chapter and actually sticking with […]

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KARIN SLAUGHTER’S KILLER WRITING TIPS

September 15, 2019 Karin Slaughter 0

KARIN SLAUGHTER’S KILLER WRITING TIPS  Find an isolated place: a quiet room, the Georgia Mountains, your closet, wherever. Sequester yourself for weeks at a time. Write until you’re exhausted and hallucinating. Sleep for a few […]

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How to be a Writer: The Steps for Success

September 15, 2019 Susan Wiggs 0

How to be a Writer: The Steps for Success Step One: Be a reader. Every writer starts out that way. Chances are, we fell in love with books before we even knew what to call […]

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