Tag: writing
member name: Deborah J Ledford
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February 18, 2008 06:11 PM EST --
I wanted to let you all know about a new market for previously published short stories. AnthologyBuilder allows you to choose short stories from their database in order to print a customized short . . .
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February 13, 2008 02:27 PM EST --
CHOOSING EXCELLENT CHARACTER NAMES
I spend a great deal of time deciding what to name characters for all of my works.
For my latest thriller novel I performed hours of research choosing . . .
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September 09, 2008 07:49 PM EDT --
Active vs. Passive--Let's Be Clear--Writing Discussion #33
Much is made of showing rather than telling details within our prose. To make our words come to life, we must provide . . .
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April 02, 2008 11:51 AM EDT --
The Importance of Villains and Antagonists in Our Writing
We all know the importance of creating a compelling hero/heroine in our work, but you may not realize just how crucial your villain . . .
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March 18, 2009 12:34 PM EDT --
Crafting Killer Query Letters-NWJC Writing Discussion #57
Okay, so you've polished the revised revision of the tenth draft of your manuscript. You feel confident there is absolutely . . .
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January 20, 2009 06:34 PM EST --
Muses and Inspiration: What Works For You?-NWJC Writing Discussion #49
Do you have trouble staying motivated while working on your work in progress? Perhaps you're elated to discover that . . .
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December 12, 2007 06:55 PM EST --
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Alexander Ambrus Kalman waited in the music room of his mansion for his niece, Elaine. Fifty-three years of living had discolored his corn-silk hair, but his sparkling . . .
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July 23, 2008 06:42 PM EDT --
The Importance of Imagery--Writing Discussion #26
In my opinion there is no better way to set a scene or mood than by implementing imagery. What a room looks like . . .
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November 08, 2007 03:16 PM EST --
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Nobody decides to go mad. Tragedies occur—forces of nature, emotional distress, sorrow for those taken too soon, terror writhing . . .
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September 30, 2009 05:01 PM EDT --
I am elated to announce that my debut suspense thriller novel STACCATO is now available. STACCATO was a semi-finalist in the truTV (formerly CourtTV) Crime Writers Contest here on Gather and can . . .
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