Category: novel writing
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My Next Shows
I’ve got a show today at 4:00 PM Eastern that I meant to announce earlier and forgot. My guests will be Dr. Barbara Becker-Holstein, Christine Fonseca, Deon Davis and (possibly) Anna Fowler–provided her weather & internet cooperate. Please listen in! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2011/05/09/rfk–dellanis-tea-time My second show in May is slated for Wednesday, May 25th at 1:00 PM […]
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Excerpt from “Chase”
I got the idea from my radio show today, to look at my story endings. I decided to share some of the ones I liked best. “Chase” is named after the main character. I decided to use first person with a male narrator for this one. Chase Baker is a self-made millionaire. He owns a […]
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Research, A Writer’s Lifeline
I’ve got research on my mind because I’m writing a sequel to my historical romance, “Indian Summer”. Although fairly conversant with the time period, new things pop up. I needed a timeline for the battle I’m going to include in my story. I could find a few basic facts, but it wasn’t until I came […]
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Richard Brautigan
Richard Brautigan wrote several short novels, among them “Trout Fishing in America” which wasn’t about trout or fishing. I always got a laugh when I saw it mis-shelved in book stores under the game and wildlife section. Brautigan didn’t actually mention fishing at all in that book, as I recall. He used the words “Trout […]
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Editing, the Writer’s Nightmare
So, you’ve finished that four hundred and sixty page novel. You sit proudly and pat the cover page tenderly, smoothing the white surface when much to your horror, you see a mistake! Cold sweat breaks out on your brow, fingers tremble, mouth suddenly goes dry. As your eye wanders down the page, more and more […]
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To Outline or Not to Outline?
I continue to be amazed by people who make outlines of their stories, know where the story line is going and most of all know the ending before even writing the book. Who are these godlike folk and why am I not like them? I am a very off the cuff writer, I don’t know […]
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In the Midst of Madness
Finding time to write is something every author deals with. Some of us have more time to devote to it than others, but still find that life intrudes. I just spent the month of November taking the National November Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. While it’s invigorating to test my writing abilities, it also tests my […]
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I Did It Again!
This November gave me another opportunity to sharpen my writing skills by participating in the National November Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. Those who participate agree to write a complete novel, 50,000 words or more, in the month of November. For more details, look at www.nanowritmo.org Sounds easy? Think again. Finding the time to write each […]
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“Indian Summer” excerpt from first chapter
The following is an excerpt from “Indian Summer” now available at Second Wind Publishing. The first rays of sun rose above the ocean, setting the waves afire. I gazed out my window, watching the town of St. Augustine awake. Sounds from the kitchen below blended with the calling of the men on the docks and […]
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