Tag: Writing a Novel

the point in time or space at which something starts
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the point in time or space at which something starts

Writing Sparkle4 Comments

This year I have been writing a novel and the novel is finished in rough. While I give it some time to settle before I look at it with fresh eyes, I started writing book 2! Happy holidays everyone and thank you for all your support this year. I can’t wait to write my way… Continue reading the point in time or space at which something starts

Platforms? Options? Choices?
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Platforms? Options? Choices?

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This year I have been writing a novel and the novel is finished in rough. It is interesting in the wake of finishing a rough draft one would think that there is down time. However, this is far from the case. The editing starts and there are so many more things to consider and to… Continue reading Platforms? Options? Choices?

That last chapter – the end is just another beginning
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That last chapter – the end is just another beginning

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This year I have been writing a novel and as I happily shared with you all last week, the novel is finished! “The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway Writing that second last chapter was kind of intimidating. I knew where I wanted the story to go as an… Continue reading That last chapter – the end is just another beginning

Let the critical appraisals begin…
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Let the critical appraisals begin…

Writing Sparkle4 Comments

This year I have been writing a novel. My husband has been giving my novel a read through. I still have a few chapters left to write but by the time he catches up I hope to be done. Reading isn’t one of my husband’s past times like it is mine. So, him reading it… Continue reading Let the critical appraisals begin…

Systematic Investigation
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Systematic Investigation

Writing Sparkle8 Comments

This year I have been writing a novel. Today’s post is about the unexpected goal of research. Previous to this writing project research wasn’t something that figured too greatly into my writing. With this project though there has been a lot of research. I previously mentioned, a few weeks ago in Writing with Wings, that… Continue reading Systematic Investigation

Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?
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Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

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This year I am writing a novel. An interesting thing occurred as I have been writing The Nameless Files. I can’t say when it happened and I only noticed it recently. Use of the pronouns “I” and “me” has changed when I am writing. They are no longer “I” and “me” the writer. Somewhere along… Continue reading Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

When it’s written
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When it’s written

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This year I am writing a novel. I don’t know much about editing but eventually this journey is going to reach that stage! I am thinking that some initial things to look for when I start editing are: Character consistency Tense – I had initial found myself writing in the past tense but decided that… Continue reading When it’s written