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Kidlit · What “Show, Don’t Tell” Really Means

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My Writing Book and Resources. Lsaquo; Events and Conference Page Update. Theme, Imagery, and Description ›. What “Show, Don’t Tell” Really Means. December 18, 2009. I’ll use this discussion of showing v. telling to bridge the Revision-o-Rama posts from the more physical, plot, character and dialogue aspects of revision to the finer writing points, like description, theme, imagery and voice (yes, voice! 8221; she shouted. 8221; he asked, ironically, a fake smile on his face. Now let’s try showing. In the...

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To His Wife, by anonymous | Unsent Letters

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What you wish you could say but know you never will. Jun 11, 2009. Posted on Jun 11, 2009. To His Wife, by anonymous. That part is just justification though. I know that sleeping with your husband is wrong. I do know that, somewhere deep inside of me, and in that same deep place inside, I feel guilty about it. Truth is, I don’t know if you know about me or not. Honey, even the Christian Catholic church allows annulment in the case of infidelity. But that wouldn’t be honoring your husband, would it? I do ...

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Random writing tip #6: You’re wrong : : Adventures in Text

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12 July 2013 - 5:46 pm. Random writing tip #6: You’re wrong. You can see your work as clearly as this cat can see the green blanket. Picture by Alida Saxon). You know when you read your work, and you’re stunned by how utterly awesome it is? How no-one has ever put words in that exact, shining order before, with such cleverness and richness? You know when you read your work, and you’re appalled by how terrible it all is? At both of those times, you’re wrong. Writers are their own worst critics. Chances ar...

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Weak-kneed Women : : Adventures in Text

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25 May 2015 - 3:11 pm. Does it always have to be this way? Picture by Frank Kovalchek). It doesn’t seem to matter what the situation is, whether the characters like each other, or whether it would be natural to think of something like that. Man pretty, must lick. Appears to be the sum of the thoughts available to her while he’s in the room, unless she exerts particular will. It feels clumsy to me, like the author doesn’t know how else to have two people experience being attracted to each other. It just d...

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Random Writing Tip #12: Rest : : Adventures in Text

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29 May 2015 - 6:02 pm. Random Writing Tip #12: Rest. Cats are masters at resting. Look at Jasmine. Resting. Getting caught up in a piece is great. Slogging to the end of a piece is, in some ways, better. But what happens if you get stuck along the way? What happens if trying to move forward with the writing feels a lot like bashing your head against a wall? I’m a firm believer in pushing through, pushing yourself, and not letting things stand in your way. Let yourself rest. Let the piece rest. Close the ...

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The New Adventure: Our New Travel Trailer « The Odd, Little Happy

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The Odd, Little Happy. Finally I dance with confidence to songs. How To Use This Site. Accentuate Writer’s Forum. On Laws That Belong in the T…. Anonymous on Adding a Shutoff Valve to a Mo…. On Inside the Mind of a Gun …. Anonymous on Inside the Mind of a Gun …. Ryan on Replacing a Mercury Thermostat…. I liked a @ YouTube. Video from @ redactedtonight. New Leak Proves Gov’t Collusion Against Black Lives Matter! I liked a @ YouTube. Video from @ curiousdroid. I liked a @ YouTube. I liked a @ YouTube.

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Cremation...the Aftermath - Everyday Women

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I apologize for bringing up such a sensitive subject, but I believe it warrants discussion and once you read the entire post you will understand why I think it is important to talk about. People often make remarks about how they want to leave this world, so how do you know what they really want? After my husband was diagnosed with cancer, my son bravely broached the subject and asked him if he was serious about cremation. He was and we made sure to fulfill his wishes. I bought a beautiful water fountain ...

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#Writemotivation midmonth check-in | Jami Nord- Between the Pages

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Jami Nord- Between the Pages. Adventures in publishing from both sides of the desk. Asymp; 3 Comments. So given everything else going on, I sorta forgot to update for this. Well, in fairness, on top of the dayjob and my internship, Chimera’s having a spike in clients, which has kept me attached to my kindle and note file more than usual. It’s so much fun to see how many things add up to make a book successful. The best thing you can do, if you want to help an author prepare to release a book? 4 Big Pictu...

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I’m making headway | Denise Little

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Literary Agent with the Ethan Ellenberg Agency. I’m making headway. November 16, 2010. Well, I’m fully moved in. I hung pictures this morning. And I’m still getting buried by submissions. As of this morning so far, I have 2901 emails. I’m working my way through the workload as fast as I can. You might be interested where I am. I’ve signed 14 people so far. I’ve read three thousand submissions. I’m working on the next thousand this week. That’s the story so far, professionally. The main character must be ...