I ran across a great article the other day HERE. And almost ten years later (hello 2021), that post is still up! It mentions a bunch of cool things but a particular idea caught my attention. It’s the SO WHAT factor. From the post: “It’s easy to confuse concept with plot, and that’s not it. […]
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Good old Uncle Jesse…this is the first fictional character who I remember making my elementary heart pitter patter. Full House was my favorite show, and now you know why. Who could resist a guy like Uncle Jesse? He loved his nieces, played a guitar, rode a motorcycle, had a great sense of humor and of
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How do you view people? I didn’t have much interest in people as a kid. Once I discovered books (kindergarten, guys), the life within them seemed more real than the bustle around me. I cared for and liked people but I didn’t really see them as interesting. Until I landed a job at my local
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This was originally posted in 2014!! Now Dylan has a new book coming out with #Hatchette books! (How Sweet It Is) Super exciting, and not a paranormal, which proves that when it comes to writing #queries, she still rocks. Look at this gorgeous cover! Back to the past…Thank you to #author Dylan Newton who shared
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While it is true that I have sold five books to Love Inspired Historical, I cannot claim any kind of authority on synopsis writing. So it stands that three e-books later and five print books later, I am once again reading articles on how to write a selling synopsis. So the link I used to
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Wow! This was so long ago that I don’t even remember watching this movie with the kiddos. I love rereading this, not just for the characterization perspective, but for the memories. *happy smile* In 2011, I watched Tangled with my kids. As the movie started, my six year old son couldn’t help but give me
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There are a lot of reasons why I love the movie Napoleon Dynamite. Yes, still, even as a forty year old woman. Those who hate the movie might find this hard to believe, but Napoleon Dynamite is, at heart, about the deep value of relationships and how they change us. The movie uses Understatement in
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This is a repost that really makes me want to watch this movie again! 🙂 A long time ago, I watched The Book of Eli, a futuristic/post-apocalyptic type movie that really fascinated me. I highly recommend it! The main character, Eli, in particular was intriguing. As I watched, I realized how deeply his characterization was
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Good morning, Cyberworld! I’ll be reposting some of my old material. Here you go. Updated repost #1. For the month of February, but starting in January (muahahaha), I’ll be reposting my thoughts on characterization. Sometimes when I read a series of books where they are all tied into the same family or place, I notice
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So…it’s a year later! But I’d like to get back into blogging, so here I am. 🙂 Recently, I had an experience with #buttglue. What is that, you ask? You’ll have to read my post over at Sunshine State Romance Authors to find out. Happy Sunday!
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