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A Cure for a Slow-Moving Plot: Add Conflict
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today writing about conflict. Most people aren’t crazy about encountering conflict in real life. It’s much more pleasant to avoid acrimonious clashes. But in fiction, especially mystery fiction, a plot without conflict is apt to … Continue reading
Writing Books We Actually Use
Today, we’re using our group post Wednesday to share some of the writing books and reference books we return to again and again. Not every book works for every writer. You have to try them out and see if the … Continue reading
The Duty of Writers: Pay No Attention to Duty
Charlene D’Avanzo: I haven’t been at this mystery writing business long, so now and then I seek the wisdom of veteran authors hoping their acumen will rub off. For some reason I’m often thirsty for literary inspiration at bedtime, so … Continue reading
A Writer’s Lunch: 7 writing exercises you can do at lunch
Kate Flora: I really wanted to teach a writing class this summer. Alas, the kind of six week class I like to teach didn’t fit MWPA’s needs. Still, today I found myself rummaging through the files, looking at some of … Continue reading
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Let Me Share Some Bad Advice
Kate Flora: As we enter another writing year, and may be making New Year’s resolutions which include finally writing that book you’ve always dreamed of writing, I am here to help you along on your journey, by sharing pieces of advice … Continue reading
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Here’s to 2019
Dorothy Cannell: I had a wonderful Christmas and do not intend to dim the glow with New Year resolutions. Self-improvement is not tantalizing. It’s a slog that shouldn’t be turned into a holiday event, one that doesn’t even get the benefit … Continue reading
Seeing Like a Writer
Kate Flora: I was driving on the Maine turnpike last week and suddenly there appeared to be an explosion of squirrels trying to cross a six lane highway. It was something that I’d never seen before, and after the fourth squirrel, and … Continue reading
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Tagged character description, character development, writing, writing advice
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