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Race the Dawn - Win Real Vampires Don't Sparkle, by Amy Fecteau, a full day before release!

 
 

 
 

 
Angel Fragallo

When You Don’t Finish What You’ve Started

| Red bull…writing…the two go hand in hand like in my journalist days when, because of numerous distractions, I’d be facing a blank screen with less than an hour to deadline. My only comfort? A can of Red Bull. Why ...
by Michelle Wright
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How to Stay Unstuck

| I’m looking back on the past 43 years of working for paychecks and feeling like I just walked out of jail. It wasn’t a bad career. At times it was meteoric. But it wasn’t easy and I struggled many times. I was freelance, ...
by Irving Podolsky
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When is Good Enough, Good Enough? Man at the top of the mountain.

When is Good Enough, Good Enough?

| "Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time." This is Emma Coats' rule eight, and Irving has something to say on this matter.
by Irving Podolsky
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End of the Road Sign

You’re Never Finished

| Irv is discussing Emma Coat’s Writing Basic rule #7 which is come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard!
by Irving Podolsky
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Rene and Emma Together at Last - Hands Holding in Trust

Rene and Emma, Finally Together

| Emma Coats was a storyboard artist at Pixar. Emma compiled 22 “Story Basics” for writing while she worked for the animation studio. I’m expanding each one, comparing them to life on Planet Earth. This post associates stor...
by Irving Podolsky
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Writer Clearing His Path - Untangling the Road

The Nicer Ways of Living and Writing

| Irv takes a more focused look at Emma’s authoring tips and expands them to real life practices. This week, he starts with her advice about editing stories.
by Irving Podolsky
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Once Upon a Time - Silly Wizard

Once Upon a Time…

| If you’ve been following this series, you’ve probably figured out Irv's analyzing Emma’s rules for good writing and applying them to rules for good living.
by Irving Podolsky
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Don't Stop Until the Work is Done - Man on Train Tracks

Don’t Stop Before the Work is Done

| This week, Irv takes Emma Coat's third writing rule a few steps further and discusses life rules while giving insight to real life situations.
by Irving Podolsky
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Worldbuilding Blogfest: Your Guide to Twilight Falls

| As part of the Worldbuilding Blogfest, hosted by Sharon Bayliss, we present a Guide to Twilight Falls, the setting of The Green-Eyed Monster by Mike Robinson.
by Mike Robinson
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