Dueling Characters: In Them, Story Strength

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… When crafting a novel, writers spend a lot of time creating characters. We delve into their goals, motivations and conflicts. We determine their physical appearance, their emotional status and reactions to a variety of...

Calm & Cool or Passion?

WARNING: This is a no-edit zone… Calm and Cool Doesn’t Produce. Passion Does. Recently, I listened carefully to opinions on disposition and their value regarding a discussion between two people that held opposing views. One was passionate, one was calm and cool....

FRESH START

WARNING:  This is a no-edit zone… These are tumultuous times.  Everything and everyone is in an uproar over something or many things.  If it isn’t hurricanes on the coast, it’s hurricanes on Wall Street and in Washington. We look at this, and too often see only...

Getting and Giving a Critique

© 1996-2008, Vicki Hinze   Giving or receiving a critique is supposed to be helpful to the author of a work. A positive experience that encourages growth and gives the author an objective (if subjective) opinion on the work.    To truly be effective and...

When Writing Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary

WARNING:  This is a no-edit zone…   When we’re writing, it’s easy to get into the fray of the conflict and goals.  To focus on getting key character traits into the work through actions and deeds.   To get that forward momentum going and get to the point....
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