Monthly Archives: August 2015

Reading, per Rowling (Inspiration)

Posted on August 31, 2015 by catherinekane

“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary”

J. K. Rowling Continue reading →

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So, Who’s My Reader?…

Posted on August 28, 2015 by catherinekane

one big part of writing is that connection between writer and reader, and how to make that happen. This means that one of the big questions every writer should be asking is “So, who’s my reader?” Continue reading →

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Do Something Different (Writing Quick Tip)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by catherinekane

Find yourself stuck or blocked?

Haven’t written a word for hours (or days…or weeks….)?

Feel like this thing you’re working on will never, ever, ever be finished?

well, maybe it’s time to do something different Continue reading →

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Going Independent?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by catherinekane

There’s traditional publishing…

and there’s self- publishing….

and then there’s publishing through a small independent press…. Continue reading →

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Constructive Criticism- Too Soft

Posted on August 25, 2015 by catherinekane

…So why will some people lie rather than tell you the truth about those problems?… Continue reading →

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A Gift, per Tan (Inspiration)

Posted on August 24, 2015 by catherinekane

“Writing is an extreme privilege but it’s also a gift. It’s a gift to yourself and it’s a gift of giving a story to someone.”

Amy Tan Continue reading →

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Grammar Saves You Money and Trouble…..

Posted on August 21, 2015 by catherinekane

I believe that you may need to break the rules of grammar in order to create specific effects. I believe that you need to know the rules first, before you can break them effectively.

And this week, I realized that grammar can also save you money and trouble. Continue reading →