Tag: writersblock
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Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – Critiques
I cannot stress enough the importance of getting feedback on your novel, especially with so many indie authors breaking the stigma of “my mum loved it, so I published it”. It’s time we changed that, and I’m seeing more and more indie authors become successful because they put the effort into their books and listen […]
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Writing Ranting – I’m a Real Author Now
I was so nervous sending out my ARCs of Out of Ashes because that’s the final version of the book. That’s what I’m releasing to the public. That’s what people are going to pay for. I wrote about my fears in another post, but since then, I had an ARC reader reach out to me. […]
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Things That Terrify Me as a Writer.
It’s not sales or low ratings, that I’m scare of, it’s the personal effect on readers. I’m genuinely scared of something coming across the wrong way, especially something within my own experience. I have a diverse cast (BIPOC and LGBTQ+) in most of my stories right now and will make sure I have them in […]
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Writing Ranting – NaNoWriMo – The Viper’s Library
I’m please to announce my NaNoWriMo project for November 2022. I actually started this for last November’s NaNoWriMo, but it grew into a trilogy, and I was polishing up another novel for publication This month, I hope to get the final 30k done based on my estimated word count. Either way, I will finish this […]
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Writing Ranting – Supporting Writers Between Writing
As writers, we can be a complex bunch, and we write for many reasons. One of my main reasons is some form of therapy to process my emotions or dreams. This form of expression through art isn’t new, and writing can get a lot of emotions out in a way that makes it meaningful to […]
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Writing Ranting – Magic Makes a Story
Magic systems are more than just world building in fantasy fiction. As a writer, you make the rules and can use your magic system as part of the plot. Here are things to consider for your magic system when planning your story… Create a challenge for your characters like newly discovered magic, opening a magical room, translating […]
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Writing Update- The Fourth Wall Series.
Oops. I meant to give this one last check yesterday before posting it, since I post my writing ranting on Wednesdays. This week has been a bit weird with final prep for summer camp at work and family health stuff getting to me. Actually, this is perfect way to introduce todays post because it’s something […]
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Unravelling Writing Advice – Every Scene Must Move the Story Forward
I completely agree with this. But there’s often some misunderstandings as to what elements are capable of moving a story forward. Most people think of plot movement, which is like the skeleton of a story. It’s the structure that holds everything together, otherwise your story is just a mass of flesh and gooey gross body […]
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