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A cat with glasses and a black hat (Animals) whiskers,black hat,spectacles,moustache,bow tie,yellow,brown,cat

Post published:April 1, 2021
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If you are a returning reader of my blogs, you may be aware of my aversion to "pantsing" (that's writing a story without an outline or a plan). DISCLAIMER: I…

No Pantsing! The Benefits of Plotting (and Getting a Book Coach)

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Post published:November 18, 2020
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So you wanna write a novel, huh? You sit down, blank page (or Word Document, or Scrivener) open--full of possibilities. "All I have to do is start with the first…

On Endings

A rope that is splitting apart held together by one last thread. Could represent many different concepts.

Post published:June 19, 2020
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A rope that is splitting apart held together by one last thread. Could represent many different concepts. This is Not the End… …of my Education on Endings (but it’s a…