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, , , becca June 8, 2011

Conflict (and how I hate it)

I know it’s important. No story can move without it. And I’m learning how to write it. I am. But the thing is, it gets tricky sometimes. Like this time. When the horrible consequence I wrote for my character to experience shows up in the nightmares of my baby. I did NOT read my words
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, becca May 12, 2011

I Wrote That?

It happened again. I wrote this morning, for a while, early… before the crazy 6:15 rush. (Oh, I wish I were kidding.) And then, a few hours later, after the Kids were gone away, I pulled the document back up and looked it over. And I snickered. Yes. Snickered. Because it was funny. And a
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, becca April 5, 2011

It’s like she’s trying to *Talk* to me.

Main Character: Becca? Bec? Are you there? Becca: What? Huh? Yeah, I’m here, but I have to get these dishes done. Leave me alone. MC: “Leave me alone,” she says? Oh, sure. She’s a pro at “Leave me alone.” B: What are you talking about? And who else are you talking to? MC: I’m not
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, , , , becca March 22, 2011

At Least vs. If Only

I’ve read quite a bit lately about this phenomenon of thinking – and I’m way too lazy to link to any of it. Sorry. A little. But here’s the Becca version-distillation of the thing – some people live in the “If Only” world. If only I were lovely. If only I were brilliant. If only
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, , , becca March 10, 2011

Query Class

So writers know that the most intimidating part of the writing process is not the novel, it’s the query letter. (Do writers know that? Or am I the only one scared of a 4-paragraph letter?) Anyway. I’m teaching Query Class to Mrs. G’s 8th grade honors lit classes today. And we’re making a great project.
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, , becca March 8, 2011

… If I Wrote Really Fast

Here’s how my life would be different if I were a speedy writer: * I’d have more finished novels in my finished novels folder (more than the ones that are in there now, and there are more than a couple). * I’d have many thousands of new words in my WIP. The words are coming,
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, , , becca February 24, 2011

What am I doing?

No, really, what AM I doing? I feel a little silly even writing a post like this, because, really, who cares? But some people have been asking. So that means someone cares. If it isn’t you, feel free to go get yourself an apple or a cupcake. I’ll promise not to be offended. But here’s
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, , becca February 2, 2011

About Time for some Writing

You know those days when you think about writing, and you read a few blog post on writing, and you read a book that tells you some writing exercises to do, just to get your juices running toward all that writing? But alas, the actual writing is slow? Or nonexistent? Oh. Too bad for you.
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