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Great Expectations, even greater characters
What a sense of accomplishment! I finally finished reading “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens (just in time to lead a book discussion on it, I might add). I have to admit that when I first started reading this long novel … Continue reading
How to market a bestseller in five easy steps … sort of
It’s always a puzzle how some writers hit the big time, and others struggle to be noticed. That’s about to change for you, my literary friend, with these five easy tips for how to market your way to the best-seller … Continue reading
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Visit to Dachau prompted idea for Time Reich novel
It’s hard to say where stories come from. But I do know how Time Reich got its start. The first catalyst was a trip I took to Germany back in 1991. I was there to visit friends, but they worked, … Continue reading
Chesapeake Writers’ Workshop to help writers get writing
If this were a chapter in a book, we’d begin with a character. Let’s call him Warner. He’d like to write a novel—or a short story or a memoir—if he could only find the time and figure out how to … Continue reading
Why book reviews are like Cool Whip
My daughter turned the tables on me one night last week at dinner time. We are very traditional about dinner at our house—we all come together, cook and eat a real meal, turn off the TV and turn on some … Continue reading
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Time Reich gets closer …
In between things, I’ve been working on revisions to Time Reich. I’m calling this a novel of World War II and beyond, because it’s set in the past and the present. The story follows Professor Bram McCoy when he is … Continue reading
Revision is the best part of writing
I think revision is the fun part of writing. Putting words down on a blank piece of paper or on a computer screen can be daunting, but going back and making the words you’ve already written better and stronger seems … Continue reading
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Brave and proud, young writers discover their voices
Being a writer and sharing your words with the world takes a certain amount of courage. Those of us who have been writing a while sometimes forget that. But I was reminded of that courage last weekend when I attended … Continue reading
Weather as character, weather as plot
Weather can help create a powerful setting for a story, whether it’s blazing heat or the bleak midwinter cold. Snow and ice sets a definite tone, as does summer sunshine or droopy humidity. Some of my favorite books are the … Continue reading
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Gordan Korman’s Born to Rock is YA for guys
One of the comments I often hear from other moms and dads is how their son is a reluctant reader. I’d agree that it’s not easy for boys because so many of the newest YA and J Fic titles have … Continue reading
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