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Valentine’s Day Poems That Don’t Suck

February 14, 2017

Valentine’s Day poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Gordon Byron and more. … More Valentine’s Day Poems That Don’t Suck

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Where did you get the idea for your novel?

February 8, 2017

The Sumerian tale of Marduk versus Tiamat absorbed me one night during a months-long bout of insomnia. A few articles compared Tiamat to Echidna from Greek mythology. … More Where did you get the idea for your novel?

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Advice For My Younger Self

January 19, 2017

I’ve read a number of blogs sharing the advice bloggers would give their younger selves if they could travel back in time. I’m grabbing my laptop, shanghaiing a TARDIS and diving into the blogosphere time warp to post advice to my younger, even cuter, pigtail wearing self. … More Advice For My Younger Self

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2017 Goals and How to Keep Them

January 7, 2017

Here are my 2017 goals that by the grace of Gaia and the power of Thor’s abs I will complete by 12/31/17 … More 2017 Goals and How to Keep Them

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Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!

December 28, 2016

Despite everything, I am still positive about 2017.  I will not miss 2016 and wish it a fond farewell. … More Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!

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Where to Find Ideas for a Story

December 16, 2016

Here are a few websites with great creative writing prompts. … More Where to Find Ideas for a Story

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Three Tips to Increase Self-Motivation for Writers

December 8, 2016

Three Tips to Increase Self-Motivation for Writers … More Three Tips to Increase Self-Motivation for Writers

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Top Three Movies With Greek Mythology

November 30, 2016

Top Three Movies With Greek Mythology. Greek mythology is ripe with stories that producers can turn into movies. … More Top Three Movies With Greek Mythology

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What Makes For A Great Opening Line Of A Novel?

November 16, 2016

There is no magic formula to create the perfect first line.  What is considered a great opening line is as varied as the novels that contain them. 4-Opening Paragraph Tips: Read the first page of novels in your genre. Knowing what other authors did will help you avoid clichés and see what works and what … More What Makes For A Great Opening Line Of A Novel?

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Questionnaire for Writing Character Profiles – Create Memorable Characters

November 9, 2016

What makes a character memorable is that they battled great external hardships, faced internal struggles, and had unique personalities. … More Questionnaire for Writing Character Profiles – Create Memorable Characters

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