Category Archives: Writing

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The Myth of Semicolons

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I don’t know how many times I’ve had red marks scrawled across my paper because I’ve committed the unforgivable sin of using a semi-colon. Most of my critique partners sniff and say it’s just not done in popular writing–only literature.  … Continue reading →

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Before you sign that contract…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Linda Andrews

(Disclaimer time: I’m not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV. None of the opinions in this article should be construed as legal advice, when in doubt consult a licensed intellectual property lawyer.) Three major milestones in every … Continue reading →

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Interview with Karina Fabian

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest release and what spark prompted you to write the story? Good friends with wacky ideas.  Kim Richards started a new publishing  company called Damnation Books.  On the Writers’ Chatroom, we … Continue reading →

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Mooning Around

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Recently I’ve streamed The Universe by the History Channel on my Wii (thank you Netflix). One of the episodes I just finished watching was about our moon. As someone who literally has built new worlds as backgrounds for some of … Continue reading →

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Writing Description

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Description. Some people love it, others hate it. Used poorly, the story’s pacing tanks and readers set the book down. But used effectively, description brings the characters and story alive, drawing the reader in and keeping them emersed in another … Continue reading →

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Characterization Tip

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Linda Andrews

This year, I’ve decided to reread some of the writing books in my library.  I wondered if, ten plus years on, I’d learn anything new. So far I am a third of the way through Writing for Emotional Impact by … Continue reading →

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Writing Ghosts

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Linda Andrews

To Believe or not to believe? That is the question. Shamelessly rephrasing Shakespheare aside, I am referring to ghosts and the belief in whether or not they exist. I know of a certainty that believing is seeing, even when there’s … Continue reading →

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The soundtrack of writing

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Music to Write By Like most writers, I listen to music when I write. But not just any music. I find that I’m the most productive when I listen to the tunes on my MP3 players. I’ve had my SanDisk … Continue reading →

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Flu pandemics in Fiction

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Linda Andrews

While most would agree that death and disease are not laughing matters, they provide plenty of fodder for fiction writers. Why? Aside for the drama of life and death stakes, pandemics have played pivotal roles in human history. Europe would … Continue reading →

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New Year

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Happy New Year everyone. Like most people in the world, I think a new year is an excellent time to make a few changes for the better. One of my resolutions is to keep writing. To that end, I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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