Category Archives: Pen Points

I Hear Voices: Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Char of inkydancestudios

I’ve always heard voices. I’m sorry for those who don’t. Remember those lazy years when you didn’t have to clean house or pay taxes?  I mean those years way back when you woke up knowing the neighborhood kids were already … Continue reading →

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Sky Magic and Writing

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Char of inkydancestudios

Astronomers found a surprise recently, but it triggered a prehistoric image for me. On October 10, 2012, the European Space Observatory, ALMA, released the photo of a mysterious pattern that surrounded an old star, R Sculptoris. This spiraling material made … Continue reading →

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Part III Revision: Push, Poke, or Press?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Char of inkydancestudios

I have to tell you, this cake was good. By good, I don’t mean scrupulous, or righteous, nor do I mean proficient, talented, or adept. Of course not, that’s silly. This type good means yummy, delicious, and scrumptious.                                            … Continue reading →

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Envy Describes Your Friendships

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Char of inkydancestudios

Last June, Psychology Today published an article about two types of envy. This link from their blog describes a not so pretty picture of two best friends dealing with envy. I rarely read magazines because I’m not interested in the … Continue reading →

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Part 1: Revision, Revision, Revision

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Char of inkydancestudios

“(Working Title) has serious problems with structure and storytelling, it isn’t yet an effective novel.” Peter Gelfan sent this to me in an email back in 2007.  With that he essentially told me thanks and have a nice day. He … Continue reading →

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Emotional Relations For Your Writing

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Char of inkydancestudios

Check out today’s blog by Jane Friedman.  Her post today gives advice to memoirs writers about what turns their readers off.  I’m not into writing memoirs (yet) but I seem to have a procrastinating habit of reading everything in front … Continue reading →

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