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The Traveling Writer – Tips for Crafting Believable Settings

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For me, traveling is part of the job of being a writer. (Hello, tax deductions... 😉 ) Not only because vacations are refreshing to the mind and spirit, but also because they help me create a storehouse of places and experiences to draw upon when I'm brainstorming and writing. While I appreciate facts and accuracy … Continue reading The Traveling Writer – Tips for Crafting Believable Settings

Pre-planning Your Novel with Pinterest and Excel

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Hey friends! I'm sorry I've been MIA for a so long (*hangs head in shame*). After the eternal length of spring, summer has been a whirlwind. My family took a socially-distanced three week camping trip out west in July and visited seven national parks. The hiking was glorious--we could almost pretend life was normal! I'll … Continue reading Pre-planning Your Novel with Pinterest and Excel

Novel Writing 101: Bringing the Setting to Life

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So far in this series, we've talked about characters and their story goals. We've established a plot sentence or logline summarizing the basics of our stories. In our loglines, we included a short phrase for the story's setting. Today we're going to dig deeper into exactly how to construct that world where the action happens. … Continue reading Novel Writing 101: Bringing the Setting to Life