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IS WHAT YOU’RE DOING WORTH WHAT YOU’RE DOING?
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... Since I’ve received so many notes asking about the changes on the site, I thought I’d answer here. In short, someone has too much time...
WHAT IS GOING ON?
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... Since I’ve received so many notes asking about the changes on the site, I thought I’d answer here. In short, someone has too much time on their...
A FALLEN ROSE
©2008, Vicki Hinze This morning, a mother realized her greatest fear. Her daughter, she thought, overslept, and so she went in to awaken her. Her daughter had died in her sleep....
WORKING AT HOME: THE GOOD, BAD & UGLY
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... What’s the upside? Are there perks? What’s best about working at home? What’s the downside? Are there drawbacks? What’s worst about working at...
Memorial Day
Photo courtesy of Christianglitter.com They volunteer to serve. They forfeit choice on where they go. They sacrifice. Their families sacrifice. And because they volunteer,...
Memorial Day
Photo courtesy of christianglitter.comWe remember and are grateful.Blessings,Vickiwww.vickihinze.com
NARRATIVE V EXPOSITION
If you’re confused about the difference between narrative and exposition, don’t worry. Most writers use the terms synonymously. Both are portions of the work/scene that are...
From a Mess Comes a Message
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... It’s contest time. Writers from all over the world are entering contests and other writers (and editors and agents) from all over the world are...
WHERE’S THE DIALOGUE?
(C) 2008, VICKI HINZE WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... It’s contest time. Writers from all over the world are entering contests and other writers (and editors and agents)...
THE AGE OF RAGE
THE AGE OF RAGE ©2008, Vicki Hinze WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... Writers connect characters to readers through emotions. That makes it vital to understand them. Otherwise,...
PEOPLE DON’T READ ANYMORE???
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone... This morning, I awakened to discover the following: “It doesn’t matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don’t...
TACT IN CRITIQUES
I stayed up late last night doing critiques. I thought I’d get three or four done--as always, I have a stack to do. I didn’t. I got one done and a solid start on a second one....
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National Encourage a Young Writer Day
NATIONAL ENCOURAGE A YOUNG WRITER DAY by Vicki Hinze Today in the U.S., we’re celebrating National Encourage a...
THE 7 THINGS ABOUT CHALLENGE–AND WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE IT
Yesterday, I was tagged on a social media site to reveal seven things about my writing. I started to ignore it, but...
The Bookmark Dilemma
I’ve been creating bookmarks for a long time. They’re long and flat and just tuck between the pages inside books to...
