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Tag Archives: writing
A Return to Learning as a Writer
I have a break from my day job as a teacher this week and have been filling it as a student of writing. And yes, it has been a thrilling week. First, I am getting more involved with writing associations … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #community, #inspiration, #reading, education, pop culture, writing
Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comics, #crime, #editing, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #Marvel, #Mystery, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #womenwriters, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writingtips, #WroteToday, HWA-NY, MasterClass, MWA-NY, writing
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How to Tell The Damn Story Summer Series, Part 1: Inspiration
Today I would like to share a podcast I do. @How to TELL THE DAMN STORY Summer Series” launches today with @BlackjackAD (Alex Simmons), @caseengaines, @herhymeswithme (Toney Jackson), and I discussing inspiration, focusing on how we get it and use … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #comedy, #inspiration, comics, fiction, film, Independent film, independent publishing, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, teaching, writing
Tagged #amediting, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #children, #comedy, #comics, #crime, #editing, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #inspiration, #Mystery, #NonFiction, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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Testing, Testing….
I have had months of problems with publishing on this blog and very little time to work to correct it (happy problem: writing deadlines! Yay!) So here’s a test post and a reminder: I am a husband and father first, … Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged #Amazon, #amediting, #America, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comedy, #comics, #crime, #ebook, #editing, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #Kindle, #Marvel, #Nook, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #womenwriters, #WriteMotivation, #writersblock, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writingtips, writing
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10 Reasons to Applaud Tina Fey’s “Cake”
Social media is blowing up about Tina Fey’s appearance on Weekend Update Summer Edition, accusing her of white privilege and insensitivity, and all that blame misses several points. Tina Fey’s piece is brilliant and brave and aimed right at Nazis … Continue reading
Posted in #comedy, #POTUS, #Trump, America, politics, pop culture, TinaFey, Weekend Update, writing
Tagged #America, #comedy, #WeekendUpdate, #whitesupremacists, #womenwriters, TinaFey, writing
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Lightning Bugs Hang Out All Night Long
So I decided to get off drugs. Sleep aids, actually, because I live a roguishly rough and tumble life. They haven’t been completely successful and they often leave me sluggish in the morning, requiring more drugs, morning drugs, which for … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, Health, marriage, pop culture, writing
Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #comedy, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #Storytelling, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #WritingBlitz, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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How to Tell The Damn Story – Book Recommendations
So, this short video recommends two books I am hot on right now, one about writing fiction, the other about writing comics. I hope you find this helpful. Let me know in the comments section.
Posted in comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, independent publishing, Marvel, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amreading, #bookme, #books, #LisaCron, writing
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BvS vs. Daredevil Season 2, et al: Spectacle Vs. Story
First things first; congratulations to Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice for crushing it at the box office worldwide in its first weekend. Over $440 million is awesome. I wish it even more success. However, I must admit I came … Continue reading
Posted in #adventure, America, comics, fiction, film, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, super-heroes, The Walking Dead, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #BatmanVSuperman:DawnofJustice, #boxoffice, #BvS, #comics, #Daredevil, #DaredevilSeason2, #DC, #films, #Marvel, #MCU, #Negan, #Punisher, #StarWars, #StarWarsTheForceAwakens, #TheWalkingDead, writing
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The Best Father/Son Relationship on Television
I am a father of twin boys. Well, twin men. My sons are 20 now, and our relationship has moved into a more mature zone. And while in that uncharted territory, I find myself grateful for being able to watch … Continue reading
Let It a Suck Series: Joyce Carol Oates and Running Through Your Story Revisited
Continuing a re-share of some earlier blogs that fit the “Let It Suck” Series, here’s some great advise for writing and planning. Years ago, I attended the South Hampton Writers Conference, and one of the best speakers there was Joyce … Continue reading
Posted in America, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, independent publishing, pop culture, self-publishing, teaching, Uncategorized, writing
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Let It Suck Series: Pacing
Pacing is a tricky thing. And like every other element of writing I say let it suck, at first, but with a catch. Addressing pacing is kind of like playing along with music- you probably can’t get away with slapping … Continue reading
Posted in comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, independent publishing, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, self-publishing, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #10MinNovelists, #1K1H, #Amazon, #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #BookBuzzr, #CanLit, #comedy, #crime, #DarkFantasy, #diversifyyourselfs, #Dystopian, #ebook, #EditGoal, #editing, #EditingGoal, #ePubChat, #eReaders, #Erotica, #FaithLitChat, #getcaughtreading, #HistFic, #Historical, #IAN1, #iGOeBooks, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #iPad, #k8chat, #kidlit, #KidLitChat, #Kindle, #Kobo, #KPD, #Literature, #LitFic, #MemoirChat, #MGLit, #Mystery, #MyWANA, #NaNoWriMo, #NonFiction, #Nook, #Paranormal, #Pubit, #publishing, #RomanceWriter, #Romantic, #RomanticSuspense, #ScienceFiction, #SciFiChat, #ScriptChat, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #SmashWords, #Sony, #SteamPunk, #StoryDam, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #UrbanFantasy, #Webfic, #weneeddiversebooks, #WIP, #WomensFiction, #womenwriters, #WordChat, #WriteChat, #WriteGoal, #WriteMotivation, #writersblock, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #WritingBlitz, #WritingPrompt, #WroteToday, #WW, #YA, #YALit, writing
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