I invited Bob Moulesong to join us and talk about his adventures in writing. We attend some of the same writing critique groups and I enjoy the stories Bob shares. SUZY: Tell us a little about yourself. BOB: I was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana. I have been a Hoosier…
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First Steps in Writing a Book
After talking to several friends who have written books, I decided to try “writing” the end of my book first so I know where it’s going as I write. Kate Collins says this allows you to salt hints into the story at the start and throughout the plot. I’ve discovered this also…
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Thoughts on how to go about writing a book
Several wonderful people have registered for this web site and I’m very grateful for your interest. Please let me know your thoughts! I’m thinking about starting up a monthly newsletter on writing. Over the past year or so I’ve been attending some writer’s group meetings and learning all sorts of interesting tips on “how…
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Trying Something New – Post-it Notes
Normally, I putter around thinking about a story and when I feel I’m ready I sit down to tell it. I just start writing and let the flow of the words drive the process but I’m thinking that writing a book may need more organization. Ok I know “You think!” So…
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Color Coding Elements
When my friend writes she likes to used highlighters to identify the different elements in a passage. So if she’s doing something descriptive, she’ll highlight with one color, words that refer to one of the senses and use another color for a different sense. Something visual may be one color.…