Hello Wordsmiths, I received a request to do a post on how to describe clothing in a story. I hope you find this post helpful and can make your characters pop off the page. I’ll give different ways not only to describe clothing but HOW to use clothing. Use clothing…
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It’s time again for another contest. Dust off those pens and notebooks. If you’ve been wanting to shake the rust off your writing and just haven’t, now is your chance. Below, there will be four prompts. Pick the one you like the best and let your imagination run wild. The…
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“In Time” is Now Available on Amazon I’m so excited. My fourth book, In Time is now out on Amazon. It’s available in ebook version for only 1.99 and in Paperback for only 8.50. The cover picture is the actual ship my grandfather built when he came to America from…
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I received a request for a post about procrastination with regard to writing. It is an excellent subject since just about everyone I know procrastinates their writing from time to time. I sat and thought about the reasons behind procrastination. I have had people tell me that they procrastinate because…
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"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" Chinese proverb
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I’ve been thinking a lot recently about my writing. Here’s why: I’ve noticed that there are days, usually several days in a row where I can barely put the pen down. The words flow easily and I can’t get the words and ideas out of my head fast enough. Then,…
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Underneath his story, you’ll find links to two finalists. Please leave a comment and let our contestants know what you think of their stories. There was stiff competition this time. Thank you all for your submissions. Here is our winning story by Don McCann. I hope you enjoy it. The…
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Hello everyone, This post is going to be short and sweet. I’m having another short story contest and I’d like you all to enter; stretch your writing chops, as they say. The prize this time is a handmade beaded bookmark. I know the prizes are a little silly, but it’s…
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What Advice to Keep and What to Ignore I’d like to share with you something that occurred that had me temporarily doubting my writing style. A neighbor is a new writer and asked me to be a beta reader for his novella. In turn, I sent him a few chapters…
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