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When is your novel done?

February 6, 2023 Susan Breen #inspiration, Fiction, Tips and Tricks, Writing

When is my novel done? This may be the question I’m asked most frequently by my students. It’s a subject[…]

Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Authors?

January 30, 2023 Connie Berry Fiction

We’ve been reading about AI in the news lately, but what is it? In simple terms, Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science that simulates human intelligence by performing functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and decision-making. The “intelligence” is based on algorithms with certain sets of rules. All this must be fed into the system by humans, of course, but once there, these machines get better and better at their tasks without further external interference. The question is, how far can it go?

OMG! I Have the Wrong Murderer!

January 25, 2023 Emilya Naymark Creating Characters, Fiction, Uncategorized, Writers inspirations

By Matt Witten. Here I was, two thirds of the way through the first draft of my mystery thriller Killer Story, and doubt held me in its iron grip. Had I chosen the wrong murderer?

Creating a Character Bible

January 13, 2023 Marni Graff Creating Characters, Fiction, Inspiration, Writers inspirations

Let’s talk about character bibles. When I took a screenwriting class years ago at NYU, creating a character bible, lowercase[…]

Do Not Interrupt Me!

January 11, 2023 Connie Berry #inspiration, Fiction, Tips and Tricks

No one likes to be interrupted—while speaking or in life. But when I think about it, most of the memorable moments in my life were interruptions. What’s interesting about everything going as planned? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to use interruptions in my writing.

To Launch a Sequel

January 6, 2023 Emilya Naymark Fiction, Uncategorized, Writers inspirations

And then my publisher said something that took me completely off guard, “When can we expect the sequel?”

Use Up Those Leftovers!

December 5, 2022 Connie Berry Fiction, Tips and Tricks

By now you’ve probably eaten the last of the Thanksgiving turkey. I don’t know about you, but I love turkey—for about four days. Then I’m over it. The problem is waste. I hate to waste food.
You’ve probably guessed, though, that I’m not here to discuss Thanksgiving dinner. By “leftovers,” I’m talking about the words, sentences, paragraphs, and scenes that lie on the proverbial cutting room floor when you’ve finished your last revision.

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