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Category: Words to the Wise
Why I Write for Boys
Why do I write for boys? First I are one. Have been for as long as I can remember. Given the advancements in modern science and the cultural acceptance of transgender persons,…
Prayer Circles
“At some point, most of us stop living out of imagination and start living out of memory. But there is nothing God loves more than keeping promises, answering prayers, performing miracles, and…
The Day I Met JFK
Please note: what you are about to read is all hearsay. I was there but do not remember any of the details of the events of which I am about to report….
Writing Romantic Comedy
At writers’ conferences I sometimes get asked to explain the formula for writing romantic comedy. Here is a basic plot outline of what you often find in a Romantic Comedy book or movie….
The Top Ten Mistakes Every Author Needs to Know before Clicking “Self Publish” – Eddie Jones
Mistake #1 -Spend Thousands with a Self Publishing Firm The average print self-published book sells about 100-150 copies – and most of these are to friends and family. Many self-pub companies will proof…
Old Dog, New Trick
How many times should I let my old dog pee on the floor before I insist she wear a diaper? Ten? Fifty? Never? If I forgive her for wetting my rug, does…
PLOT IN ACTION! – by Eddie Jones
(excerpt from A Novel Idea) The basic structure of plot and the three-act framework are so universal that it is embedded in our DNA (We’re born, we live, we die.) We accept…
Top Tips For Overcoming Writer’s Block by Marcela De Vivo
Writer’s block can sneak up on you like a dark cloud when you least expect it. It impedes your thinking and creativity. Experiencing writer’s block is a writer’s worst nightmare, because sometimes…
Middle Grade Novelist Talks Writing With Teens / Tweens
Did you like to read books when you were a child? If so, what type of book did you enjoy? I read Tom Sawyer every year for like six years. It was…