Category Archives: Writers

And Then I Had A Collection: How One Inspired Short Story Gave Birth To A Collection Of Stories

Posted on May 6, 2014 by DMW

Less than two weeks ago inspiration hit me HARD. For the first time in over four years I was writing fiction. The characters came at me before I could get every aspect of their personalities down (thank goodness for my … Continue reading →

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Struck! Making Inspiration A Priority When It Smacks You Upside The Head

Posted on April 24, 2014 by DMW

This morning I was exhausted, on the tail end of whatever it was I caught last week. I woke up at 6:00am, took some Tylenol, kissed my husband goodbye for work, had hot tea with honey and went back to … Continue reading →

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Finding The Perfect Editor For Your Baby (Book)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by DMW

I feel that as a professional freelance editor I should have worlds of wisdom on this topic: finding the right editor for your book. But I don’t. It is something I am trying to navigate myself as we speak. The … Continue reading →

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There Is No Such Thing As A Plot-Driven Story

Posted on April 8, 2014 by DMW

I know that there are a lot of people who are going to disagree with me, but I don’t believe there is such a thing as a ‘true plot-driven’ story, at least not one that works. Sure, there are some … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Schizophrenic – I’m A Writer (Yes, There Is A Difference)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by DMW

Do you ever hear voices in your head besides your own? Pace anxiously, trying to clear your head? Fantasize and daydream about several different scenarios, some fantastic and others terrible? Talk to yourself, as if you were interviewing someone, which … Continue reading →