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Scrivener Offers Discount

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I’m not usually in the habit of posting items that will be invalid after a few days or weeks but this is too good not to let you know about.  Scrivener is offering a discount in honor of NaNoWriMo.  If you know me you also know I’m a huge fan of Scrivener.  I’ve posted about [...]

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Writing Competition News

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December is almost here (really it is) and with it comes deadlines.  Not just work deadlines but writing competition deadlines.  Two that spring immediately to mind are those that will concern all of poets and short story writers out there.  Travel on over to the Writer’s Digest contest page for more information.  You still have [...]

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The Absent Willow Review is Open

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A note to all authors of horror, science fiction, & fantasy.  The Absent Willow Review officially launched today at 12:01 am, and is accepting submissions..  Happy Halloween!

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Writer’s Rules of Etiquette

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Over the years I’ve compiled a short list of things that a writer should always keep in mind.  Especially when submitting your work to be published. I call them the “Writer’s Rules of Etiquette”.
When submitting your work be neat. I’ve read horror stories of publishers or agents receiving hand written manuscripts or works that follow a [...]

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To My Readers

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Hello everyone.  I will be performing some site maintenance this weekend.  I’m actually changing from one web-hosting provider to another for reliability reasons. During the move there may be a few moments here and there where the site is inaccessible.  Everything should be back to normal on Monday.

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Blogging 101: Break The Blogging Shell

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When I first started blogging I was shy.  What?  A shy blogger you ask?  How is that possible – I’ve never heard of a shy blogger? Well – of course not.  You never will hear of a shy blogger because they quietly post and hope to be noticed.  Some will get noticed but with millions [...]

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Everything I Learned Came From Comics

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Everything I ever learned I learned from comics.
Now that’s a bold statement.  What about school?  My parents?  My friends?  Yes – my mind was shaped by all of them.  But as a young reader, comics held the most sway over what I thought.  It’s why I started writing.  Spiderman was my favorite followed closely by [...]

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Your Opinion Counts

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Big things are planned for Tripping The Muse in the coming months.  I need your help though.  Please take a moment to let me know your thoughts. And thank you!
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What if Dr. Watson Never Existed?

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At first I wasn’t Dr. Watson’s biggest fan.  I didn’t see the need for Sherlock Holmes to have Watson in his life.  What need did Watson fulfill both in Sherlock’s life and in those who followed his adventures?  Why a sidekick?
Do heroes need sidekicks?
Not always.  But a good sidekick does provide a very useful tool.  [...]

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