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“Bad Writing” versus Style
I think about this one often. There are so many rules out there, like “Never use anything except said for dialogue attribution” or “Always avoid verbs that end in -ing” or “Remove words that weaken a sentence.” And I get … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, Writing
Tagged being a writer, break the writing rules, haters gonna hate, style, voice, writing
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Failing to appreciate what you have
First, let me share a post by someone else that you should read: The #1 Rule of Everything by Steven R. Stewart. (I feel like I’ve shared this post before. If so, sorry for the repeat. If not, enjoy.) Why … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Life
Tagged appreciate what you have, be active in your life, being a writer, break the writing rules, wanting MORE, writing
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Moments of potential
It’s hard to know when you’re actually in one of those moments that can change the direction of your life. Sometimes you think you’re in one of those moments, but usually you’re wrong. Or at least I am.
Posted in Advice, Life, Writing
Tagged being a writer, break the writing rules, SFWA blog, which I demonstrate through an utter lack of said specificity, why specificity is good, writing
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I have free time, I should write
A blog post, that is. Well, I should really WRITE, write, but ya know. I’ve pretty much resolved that all the soul-sucking crap in my life will be done by the end of the year and then I’ll write fun … Continue reading
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