Tag Archives: how to write a novel

Are You a Word Wrangler or a Sentence Slinger?

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

We have an amazing language with an abundance of words.  In fact, people who learn English as a second language often comment that was have so many words to learn and some have several meanings and spellings to certain ones.  … Continue reading →

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Looking for Novel Clues Can Sometimes Find Hidden Treasure

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

A little over a week ago, I made myself take a break to have a wonderful breakfast at the harbor (it was awesome) with my husband and we browsed a few stores afterward.  Even with the e-book revolution, I still … Continue reading →

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Take a Walk Through a Body Farm

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Today’s post is not for the squeamish or faint of heart.  I find the scientific research into decomposition fascinating.  I originally posted this article more than a year ago and have received so many comments and questions about it, so I … Continue reading →

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Psychological Terror and the Movie Villain

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

As we approach the end of the summer movie season, I’ve had some thoughts about what makes a classic on-screen villain.  I’ve often heard interviews with actors who say that the bad guy is the most fun to play, and … Continue reading →

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Who What How When Where and Why?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

When you’re writing an informative article, you want to incorporate all of these basic questions into the editorial.  I remember many class assignments in my high school freshman English class and how these simple words came into play – it … Continue reading →

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Which Writing Tense Would You Choose?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Writing a novel in past or present tense makes some people crazy.  It seems when you stray from the standard mainstream way of novel writing, it causes an unsettling raucous among the people. Is there a wrong tense to write … Continue reading →

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