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Synopsis vs. Outline
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone...There’s a lot of conflicting information out there on the difference between a Synopsis and an Outline. Many writers, particularly those in the...
Synopsis vs. Outline
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there on the difference between a Synopsis and an Outline. Many writers, particularly those in the early stages of their careers,...
Introducing Multiple Characters Simultaneously
Q. I'm introducing 7 characters simultaneously in a Civil War book. Some are white, some are people of color. I want to respect all characters and not resort to "s/he was white,...
WHAT NOW?
When Dreams Die and Directions ChangeObserve the ViewBy Vicki HinzeWe begin with a dream. It might be a pipe dream to some, a lofty one to others, but to us it is a vision and we...
MAKING LEMONADE
Making LemonadeYesterday was the 9th anniversary of my mother's death. It was a day I planned to spend with her aided by photos and things she loved. It didn't work out that...
Complex Characterization
Warning: this is a no-edit zone...It's a tried but true analogy--complex characters are like onions. What you see on the surface represents but one layer of a person, and from...
FUN!!!!
A new episode of Everyday Woman has been released. FUN!!! Listen to it at www.everydaywomanradio.com. Blessings, Vicki Vicki Hinze
STEALING JOY
WHEN OTHERS FEED ON HURTING YOUCONTROL YOUWe all have our soft underbelly; the one we avoid confrontation with whenever possible. We’ve been there before, and we know how much it...
OOPS!
OOPS!Warning: this is a no-edit zone... "If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologize than it is to get permission." ---Grace Murray HopperI love...
WRITING LESSONS. 1
WRITING Lessons: #1Warning: this is a no-edit zone...It's already been a busy morning, and I wish I could say it was with good news. Instead, it's been a steady influx of...
Out on a Limb
WARNING: This is a no-edit zone...Since my computer highjacking, I've been having to recreate everything from stationery to graphics to book proposals. I thought I was going to...
MOST EFFECTIVE PROMOTION
Warning: this is a no-edit zone...I was asked today to review all the promotions I've done and to name the one I felt had been most effective.I did, and hands down the best thing...
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Christmas Fun Facts
CHRISTMAS FUN FACTS by Vicki Hinze Have you ever wondered why we embrace the things we do at Christmas? We know...
Holiday Blues: Everything’s Gone. Now What?
HOLIDAY BLUES: Everything's Gone. Now What? By Vicki Hinze This year, more than most, I’m hearing from people who...


