Tag: Writing
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Husbands Say the Darndest Things
As everyone knows, writing is a solitary activity where we writers spend most days holed up in our offices, speaking only to ourselves and our beloved characters. Which is why I felt especially blessed to attend the recent Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s (WFWA) Writing Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, so that I could connect live with…
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Writing Lessons Learned from my Grandson
Yesterday morning, before my daughter dropped off my 4-year-old grandson, Evan, to spend the night, I set out to write my blog about the challenges we encounter in writing a novel. I hoped to address increasing tension and build character stakes, along with fixing plot holes. I had just begun to type when I heard…
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Release from Author: Susan Reinhardt
Eighty-four seconds can change your life. Or destroy it.In the gorgeous mountains of Asheville N.C., known forhippies, healings, and Subarus, Josie is faced with achoice: Take a chance on a bold, out-of-the-ordinarytreatment plan for her son. Or lose him forever. THEBEAUTIFUL MISFITS is an emotional yet uplifting ridethrough a world of fierce love, store-bought beauty, andwonder. Learn more…
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My Journey
Spaces that Help Shape Our Words Generally, we think of creativity as something inherent, but the key is how we coax out that creativity. One of my favorite ways is through the different environments where I write. “Go To” Spaces: Drive Consistency I slip into my oversized ergonomic desk chair at my spacious office desk,…
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On Writing and Running
They say that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. For over three-quarters of my life, I have been fortunate to have writing and running as two constants in my life. I would guess I have run well over a thousand miles. Much like running, the journey to becoming a published…
Shellie Pickett Author 