3 Tips on Writing What You Know (without confusing people)
Sometimes writing what you know too well can leave readers scratching their heads. How to strike a balance between too deep of a dive and a fascinating peek?
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Sometimes writing what you know too well can leave readers scratching their heads. How to strike a balance between too deep of a dive and a fascinating peek?
Read moreWhen is my novel done? This may be the question I’m asked most frequently by my students. It’s a subject[…]
Read moreLast June, my husband went to England to attend my son’s graduation. Turned out to be the same weekend as[…]
Read moreNo 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.
Read moreRecently, an author friend preparing to teach a class on writing a series asked me what advice I’d give to an[…]
Read moreIt’s December. The world, or some of it, is filled with holiday cheer, but not me. Because I have to[…]
Read moreMiss Demeanors is pleased to welcome reviewer, columnist, interviewer and author John Valeri, who hosts the YouTube show CENTRAL BOOKING,[…]
Read moreBy 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.
Recently I was honored to be a guest on The Authors Show podcast. It takes a while to prepare for[…]
Read moreWhy do readers fall in love with flawed characters? Is there something about the ones readers love that is a common denominator?
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