Writer’s Block By Christy Nicholas What is it? Wikipedia defines Writer’s Block as a condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown. Some authors experience…
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Types of editing, with examples
Now you’ve written your first draft. Hooray! Now what? Now you edit. . But first, thanks to fellow authors Joe Crance and Melora Johnson for helping me compile the data on this. Check out their fantastic work! . There are several…
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Author reading! June 6, 2017 in Elmira, NY
I will be reading an excerpt from The Enchanted Swans, my novelization of the ancient Irish fairy tale, the Children of Lir. The event is at the Turtle Leaf Cafe in Elmira, NY on June 6, from 7-9pm EDT. . Come…
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8 Quotes by famous authors to combat writer’s block
This excellent article by The Writer’s Circle lists quotes by famous authors, such as Maya Angelou and Margaret Atwood, on how to combat the Dreaded Writer’s Block. My favorite is Mark Twain’s, which is how I approach just about any…
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