Category Archives: Writing

Advice and inspiration on the writing process

” I Commiserate.” The Trauma of Trilogies

Posted on September 1, 2013 by donnagillespie

By Donna Gillespie and Beth S.  While working on the third book of my Light Bearer series, I wrote this post, The Trauma of Trilogies.  Thank you, Beth S.  for a great dialogue on the process and for your permission … Continue reading →

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Book Release: A Carpathian Folk Song: Freedom, Love, Gold

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

Book Release: A Carpathian Folk Song: Freedom, Love, Gold.

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Book Release: A Carpathian Folk Song: Freedom, Love, Gold

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge If I could twist time, I would love to spend an afternoon with Kati Tarnay.   I really like her, although we’ve never met.  I can imagine her dark eyes flashing in her heart-shaped pixie face.  Katie would … Continue reading →

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52 WEEKS + 52 CONSISTENT BLOG POSTINGS = GRAND INROADS INTO STORY AND CHARACTERS.

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh      An imperative for writing fiction is to write consistently.  Do so, even if you have work or other time constraints.  Find an an hour, two, or three daily, five or six days a week.  Above all … Continue reading →

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THE PARADE OF STORYTELLERS THROUGH THE AGES HAS BUT ONE GRAND MARSHALL – IMAGINATION.

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh      ‘Of course it never ever happened.  But wouldn’t it be fun if it did.’ What better premise for writing fiction or composing for oral storytelling? Maybe an event that really did occur is interesting, yet deserves … Continue reading →

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Words of Wonder

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

Words of Wonder.

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Have Fun With Your Fiction

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh (archeo-apologist, Fiction House Publishing) Have fun with your fiction.  Just keep inventing and making it up.  Don’t be afraid you’ll ever run dry of of story material.  As our mentor for the writers at Pen In Hand, … Continue reading →

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HOW A TALE IS BORN

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh    The telling of tales has been a grand part of human history.  We escape to other worlds with Carpier and Hans Christian Anderson.  We adventure ourselves away in 1,001 Arabian nights, and travel the Canterbury trails seeking … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

Happy Mother’s Day!.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

This morning, the cardinal outside my window flashed his vermillion and sang, “Today will be a glorious day!”  The sun was shining, though we had a freeze warning two nights ago.  The air was sweet, filled with the fragrance of … Continue reading →

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