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Head Hopping

James
 16 Mar 202110 Jan 2023

One of the most difficult concepts for aspiring authors occurs when you bounce around from one character’s perspective to another, revealing the inner thoughts and feelings of multiple characters, without a proper scene break or clear signal. When you ping-pong back and […]

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Targeting Enemy Words

James
 08 Mar 202110 Jan 2023

Writers are notorious for their love of words. Because of this, we have a hard time targeting certain words as enemies. If you don’t take the time to dig deep in your manuscript, searching for enemy words, you risk weakening your story. […]

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Show Don’t Tell

James
 01 Mar 202110 Jan 2023

What Does “Show, Don’t Tell” Mean? Good writing tends to draw an image in the reader’s mind instead of just telling the reader what to think or believe. Here’s a sentence that tells: Mr. Jeffries was a fat, ungrateful old man. That […]

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Writing Constructively

James
 24 Feb 202110 Jan 2023

Writing constructively sounds simple enough, but the truth is, writing is tough. If the craft were easy, everyone would be doing it. This isn’t to say bad storytelling doesn’t exist because we’ve all come across terribly written stories. As an author, it’s […]

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February Newsletter

James
 22 Feb 202110 Jan 2023

For those of you who enjoyed Stone Cold, the next one in the series, Minutes to Midnight, is in the works. Now if I could only find my notes. Have you seen them? I need to quit blinking and finish my latest […]

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6 Tips to Help You Get That Novel Written

James
 11 Feb 202110 Jan 2023

Many people have a deep desire to write a novel but just can’t seem to get it done. Here are six tips that should help. 1. “Where do I begin my story?” This is the most common question I get from new […]

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A Writer’s Journey

James
 11 Jan 202110 Jan 2023

Figuring out how to get stuff done as a writer can be the most frustrating part of the writing. We all have personal weaknesses that draw our focus away, wasting valuable time. Sometimes, it’s more helpful to put our focus into short […]

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Merry Christmas

James
 25 Dec 202008 Sep 2023

As I sit in my favorite chair, drinking coffee and working on my current novel, I realize I’m truly blessed. Although this year has been challenging, I have a loving family, great friends, and a supportive writers group, albeit online for the […]

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Adding Tension, Suspense, & Intrigue to Your Story

James
 30 Sep 202010 Jan 2023

Are you in the process of writing a novel? Crime or suspense thriller? Or some other popular fiction you hope will grab readers attention? Besides a great character and a fascinating plot, you need to keep readers engaged and eagerly turning the […]

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Don’t Bore Your Reader

James
 20 Jul 202008 Sep 2023

A writer I’ve known for years asked me about an interesting topic. Why do readers abandon a book they’ve started? This is a great question and topic for discussion because I’m sure most, if not all writers have asked this very question. […]

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