There’s a reason why I write about fantasy magic – magic is my most favourite thing! And I don’t mean only practical magic as a modern Druid, I mean magic of every kind, real or imagined. Although, to be fair,…
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Outlines suck. Thanks for letting me get that out of the way. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t like outlines much myself, no matter I use them. My tendency to O.C.D.-ness should negate any flying-by-the-seat of any pants and it…
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Professional writing – getting paid to write as your full time job – may not be your dream and your goal may fall somewhere between hobby and pro. Even if it’s only your side-business or hobby, if you wish to…
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Longhand writing is fast becoming a lost art. With keyboards and touch screens everywhere, we rarely have a reason to touch a piece of paper. Along with that fast-disappearing skill, professionals are taking notice of the loss of some essential…
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Writing time – as writers, the thing we all need the most and the thing stolen from us from when life gets in the way. It’s a constant fight to carve out writing time from any regular day. The annoyance…
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Word count isn’t something to worry about while you’re writing your first draft. I’m a big advocate of “it takes a long as it takes” to get the story out. Word count is something to consider later, after you get…
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Archaic grammar, what a pain in the butt to write when you’re not well-versed. Even when you are, it’s easy to get lost in modern vernacular and get it wrong. And I so hate getting things wrong. I have a…
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Writers’ resources definitely extend beyond simple reference books. However, on the craft of writing itself, books written by successful writers, editors and teachers of writing are a great way to get pointed in the right direction when you’re starting out.…
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