Tag Archives: writing

What an Edited Page Looks Like

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Welcome to Scarlet Thread Sunday, when I throw out a thread of something I’ve learned in the labyrinth of life. Do you remember submitting a paper to your English teacher and having it returned with her editing marks? Some teachers … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Tolstoy or a Bronte: Finding Your Voice

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday, where I’ve pulled out the Fry Daddy and am ready to toss in a basket of thoughts to start sizzling. I was thinking recently how I have always told myself stories and loved reading, but it never … Continue reading →

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I Know Whodunnit

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

I’m here on Deep-Fried Friday once again, talking about story. One of the drawbacks of reading a lot of mysteries is that you start being able to guess the killer. With surprising accuracy at times. I was recently watching a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things to Do at a Writers’ Conference

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Within a couple of hours of this post going up, I’ll be driving up to Dallas to attend the DFW Writers’ Conference. Talk about a Deep-Fried Friday for me. I expect this weekend to be better than a plate of beer-battered … Continue reading →

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Why Grammar Matters in Your Book

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

I’ve been called a Grammar Nazi, a grammar geek, a grammar freak, a grammar nut, the grammar police, and a stickler. What they say behind my back, I don’t know. I’m not that bad. I don’t critique tweets, personal emails, … Continue reading →

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Kayak or Cruise Ship? How do you want to write?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday – when I plunge into whatever topic seems juicy and crunchy and ready for devouring. Today’s topic is about how you want to write. I never used to read the Acknowledgments section in a novel. Now that I … Continue reading →

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Commitment & #ROW80

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

So TV expert and fab writer Tiffany A. White recently gave her television show recommendations by night of the week. Her pick for Wednesday was Revenge — an ABC show about a “young woman who is welcomed into a community … Continue reading →

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I Know I Should Follow Your Blog But…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday, where my taste tends toward juicy and crispy thoughts. You’ll have to tell me whether today’s is more juicy or crispy to you. Last week, I wrote two days on my young adult novel. There are … Continue reading →

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Have You Always Been a Writer?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday where today’s topic is about fiction and writers. I’ve read quite a few author interviews, and one of the questions often posed is along these lines: “When did you know you wanted to be a writer?” … Continue reading →

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Raising Stakes: A Bible Story

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Welcome to Deep-Fried Friday. Today the subject is about writing and raising the stakes for your fictional characters. I recently finished reading Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass, which I definitely recommend for writers. In one of the chapters, … Continue reading →

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