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Aging Fictional Protagonists: A Dilemma

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios

Alexandra Alter interviewed authors of fiction for the WSJ July 1, 2011. Huge conundrum for mystery writers of aging protagonists: What happens when that energetic young detective (or whomever) after ten or twenty years of chasing desperadoes finds himself/herself now … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gilbert’s Ted Talk–Secrets about Artists and Geniuses

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios
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Two TEDs every writer needs to know

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios

Writing well demands solid and unique ideas presented in an appropriate format. The ideas: TED, Technology Education and Design, curated by Chris Anderson, finds the latest and the best in creative, innovative, and intelligent thought.  Treat your muse to the … Continue reading →

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The Talk–The Time

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios

The Talk–The Time “Very well,” says I, “let us go to the Ferry.” “Yes, it’s red,” she said resignedly.  “Now you see why I can’t be perfectly happy.  Nobody could who has red hair.  I don’t mind the other things … Continue reading →

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Bookish, Amazon, and you

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios

What if best selling authors start to shun the big six publishers and head to Amazon’s new imprints? On May 23, 2011, Mike Shatzhin wrote on his blog the following: Five years ago we lived in a world where every … Continue reading →

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Vonnegut Plots Plotlines (via Jason B Colditz)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Char of inkydancestudios

Unwind with some Vonnegut humor. Jason Colditz stalked the internal scheme of excellent story writing when he found the true physics behind our plots.   via Jason B Colditz

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