writing
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Writing 101: Assignment #6- The Space to Write
Step #1: The Early Morning Wake-Up Call The best time to write is an hour or two after the sun has risen and the birds congregate on my windowsill with their songs. The sky is still a combination of yellows, orange, and reddish highlights, all tap-dancing on the clouds. I write best when the wind… Continue reading
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Writing 101: Assignment #5 – Hook ‘em with a Quote: Natural Revolution
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell I remember the first year I got my hair loc’d. It was 2009, about three months before Chris Rock’s debut film “Good Hair”. There are moments in your life where people speak and you never forget what they say. When… Continue reading
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6 Tips To Hook A Reader on Page One
Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent: I’ve read thousands of “page ones.” Very often I don’t read page two. Sometimes all I read is that first page and I make judgements based on what I see there. As an agent and a reader my practice is that if I’m not connecting with the material I… Continue reading
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Writing Sex Scenes – Erotica / Romance / Urban Fiction
Were all adults here. That said this post is not for children. I’m an adult and if you’re under age I would suggest you stop reading. There, now that the children have left the room let’s get into it. First, I have to say I’m not as anti-romance as you’d think. I actually enjoy romance….to… Continue reading
