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The Pitch
As for the book itself, I’m still not sure about my title, “Plasticity.” I like it and it fits the subject matter, but it probably sells...
nancywaldman
Dec 4, 2012
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Day 5 – Showing Character
from Astute Graphics Today, my main character showed her character. Up to now, she’s been more self-involved and confused than anything...
nancywaldman
Nov 5, 2012
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Day 4 – Getting to the Point
Today, I could not get to The Point. I planned on writing the MC’s Fateful Decision. That point at which she makes a decision that will...
nancywaldman
Nov 4, 2012
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Day 3 – The Fun Part
photo courtesy of practicalowl Yesterday, my MC was walking home from her job, exhausted and worried, when she suddenly decided to climb...
nancywaldman
Nov 3, 2012
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Day 2 – Scrivener
I’ll let you know when that day comes. I worked on the Pitch again. It’s getting closer. Still not ready to post it on the Nanowrimo...
nancywaldman
Nov 2, 2012
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Day 1 – A Pitch in Time
I was surprisingly anxious about beginning, but found it neither too hard nor too easy. Maybe that’s what we call “just right?”...
nancywaldman
Nov 1, 2012
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A Month of Words
In case there is anyone out there who doesn’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s an idea, a concept, a...
nancywaldman
Oct 31, 2012
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Unearthed Reviewed
Once again Third Person Press has illustrated the incredible speculative work of Cape Breton authors with the third instalment of their...
nancywaldman
Oct 16, 2012
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An August Evening for Writers
For those of you in Cape Breton, hope to see you there, and a big thank you to Douglas for the opportunity and the evening. Here is his...
nancywaldman
Aug 14, 2012
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Written into a Corner
I’m speeding along at a rapid, first-draft clip, feeling on top of my writing game, when I find myself rather suddenly up against a wall....
nancywaldman
Aug 6, 2012
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A Tasty Sample of Three
Samplers give us a variety of tantalizing tastes or sights that inspire us to want more. In earlier times, samplers were pieces of...
nancywaldman
Jul 20, 2012
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Seeing Voices
So how do you come up with complex, interesting characters? Get them to talk. Engage them in conversation. Ask them questions not only...
nancywaldman
Jul 18, 2012
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Toyz for Writerz!
First, Chuck gives us a tool that will check your writing excerpt for readability. It gives an amazing level of detail. You will get a...
nancywaldman
Jul 13, 2012
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Power to the People
A writer, an editor and a reader walk into an Establishment Pub[lishing] House. The affronted publisher asks, “What’s the story here?” ...
nancywaldman
Jul 9, 2012
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Unearthed Launches!
Saturday, June 30th, Third Person Press released its latest publication. Earth—the ground of our being, the dust from which we come and...
nancywaldman
Jul 4, 2012
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Author Interviews
Third Person Press is coming out with Unearthed, Volume 3 of The Speculative Elements Series in late June. In a lead-up to this release,...
nancywaldman
Jun 15, 2012
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Sneak Preview
Third Person Press is happy to announce that Volume III of The Speculative Elements Series is in the final stage of production. Our...
nancywaldman
May 5, 2012
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Listen to my story
Both podcasts are available, as are all of the shows, on The Quillian website, through iTunes, or at our sponsor’s site: audible.com. You...
nancywaldman
Apr 30, 2012
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New from Third Person Press!
Ramsey, a former lawyer, is a full-time writer whose novel, One’s Aspect to the Sun, won second place in the 28th Annual Atlantic Writing...
nancywaldman
Nov 30, 2011
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The Men’s Breakfast
#anthology #bretonbooks #regional #hertopforty #book #published #capebreton #themensbreakfast #Writing #shortstories
nancywaldman
Nov 18, 2011
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