Become a Great Writer by Thinking Like an Olympic Athlete

Writing a novel is no easy task. There is so much that goes into constructing a novel that it can be overwhelming and may even cause you to throw in the towel. I don’t want you to ever get to that point, so I started my blog www.thetimeiswrite.com. There are…

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So, You Want to Write a Book… Part 2

Alright, Awesome Wordsmiths, I hope you found So, You Want to Write a Book… Part 1 helpful. In this article, we will continue with what you need to include in your novel. To continue, next, you need to think about your chapters. After all, these are what make up the…

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So, You Want to Write a Book…

But, where to start? I’ll bet many of you have been toying with the idea of writing a novel. And if you’re anything like I was before I wrote my first book, you have no idea where to start. The thought of writing a novel is so fantastic, at least…

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Welcome New Members and How to Use the Blog

Happy Tuesday and Birthday to me (hee hee) Wordsmiths, I want to send out the warmest of welcomes to all new members. Thank you for joining the madness. I hope you’ll find the group entertaining and educational. I wanted to let you all know, new members and old, that the…

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Ins and Outs of Novel Writing Members

I thought I’d write a quick post to explain my blog when you need some writing tips and tricks or just some information that may be presented differently than you’ve read or learned in the past. Welcome to all new members. I hope you participate in the fun contests I…

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Hear ye, Hear ye,

My latest book, the second in the Jamison Waters series, Jamison Waters and the Case of a Century, is now live on Amazon. Release day is always so exciting. Jamison Waters, Private Investigator, thought he was completely content now that business was steady, and he found the love of his…

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How to Create a Strong Story Structure

I came across a blog post from another site with a great infographic on story structure. I thought I’d pass along the information because I found it beneficial and thought you might too. This post will be short and sweet because I think the information in the infographic speaks for…

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Falling in Love with the Written Word

Writers all have one thing in common; we love to write. Even when we’re not thrilled and can get quite frustrated when ideas aren’t flowing, if someone were to ask us what we love to do, we don’t hesitate; we blurt out, “writing!.” But, one thing that I wouldn’t have…

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Short Story Contest Winner ~ Don McCann

Low turnout this time around… again. But, this story by Don McCann doesn’t disappoint. Sorry that it took me so long to post this, but here you go. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Would you please let Don know what you think of his…

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Scary Short Story Contest for Halloween With an Awesome Prize

Hello Wordsmiths, It’s time for another short story contest with a fabulous prize. You know, those SUPER EXPENSIVE gifts I send the winner are quite coveted by all (ahem, cough). So, I’m going to need you to get your thinking caps dusted off and ready to go, because I need…

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