Tag Archives: authors

HOW TO KILL A BOOK

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Char of inkydancestudios

Peter Gelfan taught me to be passionate about creating strong scenes, and this passion has paid off in the form of two books and two Kirkus starred reviews. I read, read lots, but weak scenes kill books for me. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Should Authors Give Away Writing Secrets?

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Char of inkydancestudios

Wow, was I befuddled when I attended my first writing conference years ago. I didn’t have a book published. I didn’t know anyone. Yet, everyone else seemed to be “someone” or be on a best-seller list somewhere. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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THREE ANNOYING MISTAKES MADE BY SOME WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Char of inkydancestudios

Maybe this has been going on for a long time, and I just hadn’t noticed. During these last few months several of my favorite authors made some writing decisions that yanked me out of their stories and away from their … Continue reading →

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SOUTHWEST WRITERS GET THE FACTS

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Char of inkydancestudios

An Interview with Author Charlene Bell Dietz In her search for “the parts of life that really matter,” Charlene Bell Dietz discovered “if you throw your heart and soul into what you care about,” the little things you fuss over … Continue reading →

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THE TRUTH BEHIND WINNING

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Char of inkydancestudios

What do you think when you enter a contest? The answer depends on your personality: how seriously you take yourself, what you think about your work, and certainly your competitive nature. Me? I’m inclined to throw in a touch of … Continue reading →

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Blog Hop: Game of Tag about How We Write.

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Char of inkydancestudios

Patricia Smith Wood tagged me in the Blog Hop sweeping the internet for writers. I’m to reveal my innermost writing secrets.  Also I’ve tagged two other engaging authors. I’ll tell you who they are at the end of my post. … Continue reading →

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