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nancywaldman
Feb 29, 2016
Stretch Goals
Oh yes. That little thing called “Weekend Warrior.” This is an in-house contest run by participants of the Codex Writing...
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nancywaldman
Aug 14, 2015
No Place to Hide
The other day while we were taking our evening walk, he told me about a “stupid mistake” (is there any other kind?) he’d made. Then he...
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nancywaldman
Feb 7, 2013
Recipe for Revision
For the last week or so, I’ve been working on the novel I wrote in November during NaNoWriMo. Today I admitted to myself, that while...
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nancywaldman
Dec 4, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Dec 3, 2012
Day 6 – 30 Nano Post-Mortem
The thing I’m most proud of after successfully finishing NaNoWriMo is that I made no foolish pledge to blog everyday during the month....
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nancywaldman
Nov 5, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Nov 4, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Nov 3, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Oct 31, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Aug 6, 2012
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....
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nancywaldman
Jul 18, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Jul 13, 2012
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...
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nancywaldman
Jul 11, 2012
Hemingwaying and Hawing
According to news stories, Hemingway said he re-wrote the ending of this iconic novel 39 times, but I guess he underestimated. I love...
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nancywaldman
Jul 16, 2010
Quality I – Critiques
Do not give out your first drafts. Do at least one complete revision before submitting it to someone else. Use family members with...
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nancywaldman
May 29, 2010
S.P.O.T. List
working draft When I became an editor for Third Person Press, I had no idea what a vast improvement being this role would make to my own...
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nancywaldman
May 28, 2010
Shiny and New
[singlepic id=7 w=320 h=240 float=left]Getting a writing project to the completed draft stage is delightful, but there’s a downside. If...
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nancywaldman
May 27, 2010
Call for Submissions
Third Person Press Third Person Press is excited to announce a call for submissions for Unearthed, Volume III in the Speculative Elements...
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