Writing

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Portfolio work: Emma the Dog’s Story

I was recently asked to help out writing some dog histories for the SPCA. I wanted to show off Emma and her bio. I’m not going to link to the site since Emma was already wanted for adoption the first day see was put up on the site. I’m not sure how long it will […]

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Angel Tree Mission: The Giles Family

Here’s another of the families that will be participating in the Angel Tree Mission as long as we can get some help.   Please check out this background history about the Giles Family that I wrote.  Please remember that anything can help.  Check out the Jamie’s Hope website if you wish to know more information

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Angel Tree Mission: The Chavez Family

I mentioned my work from the Angel Tree Mission yesterday with the Morris Family.  I wanted to highlight another family today.   Read about the Chavez Family. Please head over to the Angel Tree Mission and help out if you can.

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NaNo check in​ – day 3

Time for a NaNoWriMo Check-in: It’s day three of NaNoWriMo and I’m already behind. Luckily, I’m not too far behind and I’ll have some time this weekend to make up that pace (I hope).  I’m surprised at how much I have actually been able to write so far.  This time last week, I thought I’d

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NaNo Prep – short write

We are getting closer to the start line.  I’m not sure about you, but I’m starting to get a little nervous. Our stories should be about plotted out.  I don’t want to add too much more to what we already wrote.  A word of warning here: don’t feel like you have to stick 100% to

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NaNo Prep – The last act

I’m going to keep this one pretty short and sweet tonight. You know the drill by now, after all.  We’ve filled in Acts 1 with scenes that answered the questions you had about your character.  We split Act 2 building our characters up and knocking them down.   When last we left, our character was headed

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NaNo Prep – Act 2

Hopefully, you guys are making some good progress.  I haven’t had any time to actually spend on my own novel prep, but hopefully, that will change this weekend.  Even though I haven’t sat down to plan this out, I have been running through these prep ideas in my head. Still, I have lots to plan.

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NaNo Prep – Conflict

Yesterday, we filled in some of the space between the beginning and the start of Act 2.  Hopefully, you’re having fun and your answering some of the questions that a reader might have about character. Before we go much further, I want us to really look back at what we’ve done so far.  So all

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NaNo Prep – Act breaks

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