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Are you suffering from writers block?

James
 03 Jan 201816 Jan 2023

Do you suffer from writer’s block? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us do from time to time. The words won’t come or if they do, they’re all jumbled. The story doesn’t seem to move in any direction. Or worse—you stare […]

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Merry Christmas

James
 25 Dec 201708 Sep 2023

As I sit in my favorite chair, drinking coffee and working on my current novel, I realize I’ve been truly blessed in 2017. I have a loving family, great friends, a supportive writers group, and the ability to write. Writing never came […]

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The Fire Inside

James
 12 Dec 201708 Sep 2023

Lars Thompson opened the fridge and looked for something to eat. It had been several days since he’d had a real meal that didn’t come from a garbage can. Life on the streets had never been easy for him, but he was […]

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What is foreshadowing? Should you use it?

James
 15 Nov 201708 Sep 2023

Foreshadowing is a writing tool in which the author hints at what is to come next for the audience. Offering slight hints of what occurs next is a proven way to keep your readers turning the pages to find resolution to the […]

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Beetle Juice

James
 16 Oct 201708 Sep 2023

After three days of drinking I somehow managed to stumble back home, a ranch style house at the end of a cul-de-sac. Fumbling into my pockets I dug out the keys. The full moon cascaded a bright yellow hue onto the porch. […]

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Beta Readers

James
 15 Sep 201716 Jan 2023

Beta Readers are a great resource to tap into when you’re done writing a draft of your story. Over the years, as I have collected lots of constructive feedback on my writing. I’ve learned a few things about how to work with […]

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The Woodsman

James
 04 Sep 201708 Sep 2023

Jerry parked the 1979 Dodge D50, painted yellow, at the end of a sandy embankment leading to the water’s edge of the Pensacola Bay. An outcrop of trees and brush provided privacy of the surrounding area. He stepped out into the golden […]

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Crime Scene

James
 02 Sep 201708 Sep 2023

Can you identify what’s wrong with this crime scene?

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Killer Nashville

James
 30 Aug 201708 Sep 2023

What a great writer’s conference. I met with hundreds of other writers, a few agents, and gained so many new friends. This was a great experience for me and I learned so much about the written word. I’m looking forward to attending […]

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Case Closed

James
 21 Aug 201708 Sep 2023

Detective Harry Crenshaw glanced at the pamphlet one more time. Tonight was his last day as a homicide detective. By this time tomorrow he’d be drinking rum and coke in the Bahamas. He couldn’t remember the last time he went on a […]

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