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Archive for "Jun 2008"

Embellishing the Simple Storyline

You want to come up with something unique.  You want to find a subject or topic that will sustain you through the marathon writing process.  And whether you are a first time novelist or written 25 books, you are forever searching for that novel idea that will bubble to the surface and have universal appeal. [...]

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Stuck for an Novel Idea? Try this.

If you are a writer…and even if you aren’t a writer, there comes a day when you face a blank piece of paper or the glaring whiteness of a blank computer page.  I’m sure you’ve heard the “write what you know about” and still find yourself scratching your head for a topic or theme.  Why [...]

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Book Trends

Some predict that the recent surge in gas prices will force publishing to be more choosey about what they publish.  I’m not tapped in.  Maybe they are already.  We can see the increase in food and clothing prices, but have we noticed an increase in hardbound books?  Paperbacks? It stands to reason that if delivery [...]

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Stuff I Promised

You should always keep your promises.  I heard it as a kid and when I went to sales training in my late 20′s, it was the mantra of customer service.  So, I am keeping my promise.  Last week I promised to put together my time line to keep me from getting distracted and stay focused.  In [...]

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