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Barbara Pattee
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May 06
What’s Your Number?
“The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike say a brain surgeon.” – Robert Cormier Grab your thesaurus! You need a stronger word to convey the anger your protagonist feels. When reading your completed manuscript, look for apathetic words that don’t show the desire, despair, …
Apr 06
Living Life
“Life outside your craft is just as important as practicing it, if not more.” Smart Blogger When my date, Roger, saw my map with magnets of the twelve states I visited, he said, “We’ll have to fill in the rest.” This man is a keeper, I thought. He likes to travel as much as I …
Mar 06
This Is Us
“Do the one thing they always tell writers not to do. Watch T.V.” From 99 Ways to Get Inspired to Write by Smart Blogger You may discover interesting plot ideas in television shows; however, some programs may teach you about good quality writing. Watching the television show, “This Is Us,” may help you learn …
Feb 06
Begin Anew
“Whether you believe you can or you can’t – you’re right.” Henry Ford We’re one month into working on our New Year’s resolutions. How many have you kept? What? You’ve given up already, not going to try again until next year? I know that the first of January marks a new beginning for many of …
Jan 06
Born to Write?
“The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I continue to write hoping to complete a 75,000-word story this year. Is this my true talent or an unrelenting drive? I write a monthly blog, short stories, and memoirs, but I …