Dearly Debloggers, Seven is having a major week this week! Did she just talk about herself in the third person? Yeah, she did. Oops, and she did it again! Okay, back to me. Yeah, let’s talk about me some more because I am sooooo interesting! Real quick. This week I am transitioning from one job …
By Kimberly Derting. Yes, yes, yes! Another book title I picked up at the writeoncon conference. The Body Finder follows Violet, a teenage girl who can hear the dead calling to her. Specifically the dead that have been unjustly murdered, that is. Have we seen this premise before? Absolutely. Did the author capture characters and …
Look. I am as guilty as the next person for having thought for the last two years this book was just another “tell me how to write a book” book – sharing nothing I’ve never heard before. I was not going to fall for the trap. No…not the “How To” trap! Well…I hate to break …
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Wow. This is such a great challenge…I have been pretty dutifully writing my 1200 a day! Even when I don’t feel like writing, I sit down and do it and amazingly enough…something happens in my story. Things to keep in mind: 1) Its the first draft folks! It can be far from perfect. 2) Keep …
If you are pursuing the publishing dream….remember it can start anywhere, even with a short story. Specially with a short story that wins the Writer’s Digest short story contest! Ahhhh….can you see it now? Your short story published? Adding the publishing credit to your query letter? I know, I know…absolutely fabulous! Here’s the 411 on …
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Guys guys guys! Remember to post your progress under the tab above (1200 Words a Day Challenge)!
Wow. Okay. This was very hard to read. Not because it was a bad novel….nope, not by a long shot, but because it deals with a very scary subject for any teen. Pregnancy. Told from a genius male point of view (yeah, part of the writeoncon.com male POV reading list!), CK Kelly Martin does an …
On your marks!Get set!Go! Welcome to the official “1200 Words A day” Kickoff! *take a minute and introduce yourself in the 1200 words a day tab (see above) – tell us what you are hoping to complete! *make sure you check in on a daily basis under our 1200 words a day tab (see above)! …
Tips to prepare for kickoff! Get your idea notebook ready. Pencil an hour in your busy schedule to write your first 1200 words. Commit to the challenge. If you miss one day, remember to double up on the next. Trust the process…after all…it is all divine inspiration…even when you think it’s not. Countdown has begun….kick-off …
Guys, check out the 1200 a day challenge tab above and join the frenzy! Have your first draft completed by October 30th!