Writing Exercises for the Motivationally Challenged
Hey guys, today I’m doing something a bit different. I’m doing the Blogging 101 class and the assignment today is to write a post...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 17, 20157 min read
WritersLife Wednesday – The Choosing and Feeding of Betas
Beta Readers are perhaps the most important part of the editing process. I’m going to say this up front because I’ve made this mistake....
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amiegibbons15
Jun 15, 20154 min read
Covers: Cueing Genre and Subgenre (Reblog of Dot’s Post)
Two friends of mine are a Space Opera/ Military SciFi author and his wife Dot, the marketing half. She’s given me tidbits as I’ve...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 15, 20151 min read
Coffee Prompt Monday
1. Allergy to magic is making work difficult 2. Lost glasses, how will you get home? 3. The cat hurt your feelings and you have to suck...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 14, 20152 min read
Writer’s Inspiration Sunday – Critics and Critiques
Everyone who writes can agree ’50 Shades of Grey’ is pure crap. Millions of readers disagree. Do you think the author cares what other...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 11, 20151 min read
Trivia Thursday – Nashville
In honor of our streets being flooded with tourists for CMAFest (and who could blame them, we’re awesome!) this week’s trivia is going to...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 10, 20151 min read
Writers Life Wednesday – List What You Love About Your Writing
I am seriously in the weeds today. Didn’t sleep well last night or the night before because my legs have been cramping despite me...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 8, 20151 min read
Coffee Prompt Monday
1. The Chimp has no pants 2. Secret agent’s chapstick isn’t just chapstick 3. Makeup for zombies Every Monday I’ll give you a wacky...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 8, 20153 min read
My Introduction for Blogging 101
I’m doing Blogging 101 through WordPress’s Blogging U, and today’s the first day. The assignment is to introduce ourselves to the world....
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amiegibbons15
Jun 7, 20159 min read
Patenting Magic Excerpt – Don’t Play Chess with the Titan of Knowledge
Here’s an excerpt from my book Patenting Magic, the 4th book in the Law and Magic series. Millie is sent to the Titan of Knowledge to...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 5, 20155 min read
Writing a Series? Plot the Series Arch from the Beginning.
I got into a discussion yesterday about writing series; the other writers in my group were blown away by the idea that I’m planning 15...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 4, 20153 min read
Throwback Thursday – Stephen King on Writing
Here’s a clip I found while scouring the internet for good writing tips from the authors, and I think it says it all. “When you see an...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 3, 20154 min read
Writer’s Life Wednesday – Lyrics that Speak to Your Characters
Do you write with music? It’s okay if you do or don’t, or if you write to classical/instrumental. I’m one of those weird people that...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 2, 20153 min read
Con Law for Writers
(Basic up front disclaimer: These are over simplified concepts, and this post is not to be taken as legal advice. I’m not your lawyer,...
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amiegibbons15
Jun 1, 20151 min read
Coffee Prompt Monday
1. The purse ate his hand 2. The cabbage is especially chatty this year 3. Banana’s stuck in a tree again, get the machete to chop him...
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amiegibbons15
May 29, 20153 min read
7 Steps to Plot Your Way Out of Writer’s Block – Example
On Wednesday I posted my method for breaking the dreaded block. Plot Your Way Out of Writer’s Block You tackle it like you would most...
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amiegibbons15
May 27, 20153 min read
Writer’s Life Wednesday – Plot Your Way Out Of Writer’s Block
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block. That was invented by people in California who couldn’t write.” ~ Terry Pratchett. In the...
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amiegibbons15
May 26, 20156 min read
Law of Murder for Writers
Something I’ve noticed in TV shows lately are they really don’t like to do their homework. I’m sure this happens in every show depicting...
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amiegibbons15
May 25, 20151 min read
Coffee Prompt Monday
1. Food attacks when you open fridge door 2. Bugs argue for their rights 3. That girl scout selling cookies looks off somehow Every...
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amiegibbons15
May 24, 20151 min read
Writer Inspiration Sunday
1. A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every...
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