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Here’s some writerly advice that some of us seem to be handing out a lot lately: punch up that beginning! Rob Chilson talks about the three rules of the first page. They are: Shoot the sheriff on the first page; … Continue reading →

We all live in world that makes demands on our time. Whether you have a full-time job or you go to school, whether you watch over and take care of children or elderly or sick family members we all must … Continue reading →

We sometimes get the question how does our writers group manage to critique a whole novel in a single meeting. Part of the answer lies with the process, but another part lies with a few time saving devices we have … Continue reading →

One of the many fun things about being in a writer’s group is talking about writing and learning how other people in the group approach the craft of writing. We were sitting around the table at Sharon Shinn’s house (our … Continue reading →

Absolootely. Precicely. Unkwestionablee. Yes.

In honor of the passing this last week of author P.D. James, I thought I’d write a few sentences about some writing advice she dispensed. Besides advice like don’t just plan to write – write, and read widely, she also had this advice: Open … Continue reading →