Writing
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Different Things, Here and There
I’m often adding to my Writing Notes (a document that I jot things down in when a scene or character or complete synopsis strikes me), but I have been continuing on with The Writer’s Bookshelf. I’ve also been writing more… Continue reading
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Reading Writers on Writing
Recently, I’ve read mostly (and spoken to some) about the experiences of other writers and their perspectives on some things. I feel that writers are generally eager to help out other writers, and we really own the medium we have… Continue reading
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Writing with Receipts
There’s definitely something different about writing now that I’ve formally studied it (and have a degree to back up my “qualifications”) but I definitely don’t think it’s a MUST DO in order to become a professional novel writer. But, it… Continue reading
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What has my pen (keyboard really) been up to?
My prediction was correct, and I have absolutely worked on nothing that I said I would the last time I made a writing update post. I’ve also had a pretty sluggish week and most of my writing hours have gone… Continue reading
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Writing as Escapism (Short Thoughts)
I’m sure I’ve mentioned before about how, for me, writing was a means of escape from life, my childhood and my adulthood. There are still sometimes I write with the mind of being somewhere else, but it does not guide… Continue reading
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What am I working on this year?
A lot, including work and myself, although I think we do that every year. Always working on ourselves and trying to continue on with what our passions are. This year, in particular, I’m hoping will see big changes in my… Continue reading
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A Writer’s Responsibility: Abuse of Romanticism in Romance
I don’t read a lot of romance novels, but I do read a lot of romance graphic novels, and I read in a huge variation; shoujo (for younger female readers), josei (for mature female readers) and adult (this is an… Continue reading
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Dreams: the crop I don’t even water
I used to think that I dreamt like everyone else, but my partner hardly dreams and recounting my dreams often gets me a few strange looks. A lot of my writing work has been inspired by the worlds whipped up… Continue reading
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Writing Prompt: Writing Prompt
There’s a little glass jar on my desk, and inside it is some kind of fairy. She’s been there for a couple of days now, her mouth constantly working as she taps on the glass and spins around. I had… Continue reading
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Not a Lot, but I feel the “Winds of Change” Coming
I haven’t yet started writing again (the past few days have been exhausting) but coming off of my brainstorming, I feel good about getting back into it soon. I have work today, but I just have dinners on Friday and… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 