Why I write
Why do I write? Why must I write? I’ve been pondering these questions lately. Why is it that I’ve been able to just jump in and do it at this point when I couldn’t before? For me, personally, it was a...
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Why do people write books? OK, now, I know it might sound like I’ve already answered this question when I talked about why I am compelled to write, but it really is a completely different (and...
View ArticleTo write you must, first, understand
One of the most important aspects of writing is being able to set a scene, create an interaction, simulate a dialogue realistic enough that your reader can connect, emotionally, with what’s going on....
View ArticleJackson Brown Excerpt, Draft 1
This is the beginning of my first novel, which I have been working on since December – please read it, tell me what you think and, (maybe, just maybe) if you like it, share it. What did you like? What...
View ArticleDon’t Be Afraid, Just Write
So you want to write, huh? Alright. Now that we have that settled, where do you start? It’s, honestly, quite a difficult question to answer – and one that almost everyone will have a different answer...
View ArticleWhy I write
Why do I write? Why must I write? I’ve been pondering these questions lately. Why is it that I’ve been able to just jump in and do it at this point when I couldn’t before? For me, personally, it was a...
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