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Random Thoughts on Writing Romance
Exactly what it says on the tin. 🙂 Romance plots come in three types: Major plotline (sometimes only plotline)—the conflict generated by this romance, as well as the scene time dedicated to resolving the conflict, makes up a major portion … Continue reading
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Tagged plotting, random thoughts, romance, subplots, Twilight, writing romance
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Holiday Break
Hi all, In honor of a combination of holiday chaos, my continued state of creative limbo, and laziness, I’ve decided to take a break for the holiday season. My plan is to return around New Year’s, though I may post … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Break
Hi all, I’ve decided to take a short break this Thanksgiving week. I’ll be back next Monday–in December! I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. To those of you working on NaNoWriMo–you’re almost there! Just writing at all … Continue reading
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Short Break
Hi All! So I’m waiting on a few things, figuring out a few others, and all in all, stuck in a bit of limbo. Which means overall I don’t have much to say, other than the vague things I’ve said … Continue reading
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How Do You Get Ready to Draft?
At some point, all ideas must become a draft—or die useless in the mind. In order for a story to become something you can share, you have to produce it into a physical object. This could be a drawing, a … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, doubt, draft, outline, planning, Plot, plotting
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Writing through Commitment Phobia
Below the cut is probably the best self-analysis and positive strategizing I’ve done on this blog. But it’s also long and navel-gazing and probably boring and annoying to anyone who’s not me, so I put it below a cut to … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, resolution, strategies, subconscious, turning point
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