Jeff Goins The Writer’s Manifesto inspired a blog post for me. Ever heard of passive voice vs. active voice in writing? Well, this is my adaptation of it, with passive writing vs. active writing.
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Active vs. passive writing
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Posted in Intrigues, Life, Writing tips
Examining myself (as a character)
Do you ever examine yourself the way you do others? Do you think about why you act a certain way, or do certain things? Think about your characters in that same way, and remember: no one is perfect.
Tagged with: Author, books, self-reflection, writing, writing tips
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Posted in Intrigues, My Favorite Things, Writing tips
Examining characters
Have you ever gone to a mall food court, or a busy shopping center, a park on a beautiful Saturday, or even a semi-quiet coffee shop, and just people watched? Watched the moms with their kids, the teenagers, the families,the…
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Conciseness: a writing gift
I came across this quote last week while attending a webinar for work and was amazed at how interested I was in these six small words. Though there is some debate as to who the quote should be attributed to,…
Tagged with: Baby, Communication, Ernest Hemingway, six words, Writer, writing
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Posted in Intrigues, Writing tips
How to write a manifesto
Sometimes, you see things you just have to share. Writer’s Write shared this post on “How to write a manifesto,” and I read it and laughed. It really brightened my Monday, and I’m hoping this will brighten your Tuesday. If…
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An inspiring quote
There are times when lines and phrases in books, movies and other mediums speak to you. They inspire you, make you think, and most importantly, inspire me to create.
Tagged with: Bones, David Boreanaz, distinctiveness, Emily Deschanel, free thinkers, Seeley Booth, Temperance "Bones" Brennan
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Posted in Intrigues
Reading something different
There are definitely times when I really enjoy reading books that are different. I recently read a blog post about reading books outside of your comfort zone. It has a couple good lists of books that you should check out,…
Tagged with: Book, book review, books, comfort zone, controversial books, future, Literature, Reading, Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers
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Posted in Book review, Excellent, Intrigues
Add Into Fire
Add Over Water
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