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Digging Deeper
I’ve laid down the rough draft of Six Train’s sequel. The beginning has gone through 6 rounds of revisions as I work. The end is clunky. It’s only been through 1 round. The hardest part is the emotional arc. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in author appearance
Tagged character's emotional arc, digging deeper, revising, rough draft, sales, Writing Process
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Writing Process Blog Hop
Fellow Blogger Kate Johnston invited me to participate in a blog hop about my writing process. Above is a lovely photo of her and below is her awesome bio. I wasn’t able to find a blog bud to hop … Continue reading
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Tagged inside the author mind, kate Johnston, Reckonings, what's unique in my writing, why I write, Writing Process
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Where in The World Has Kourtney Been?
Over the past week, I started my blog hopping to promote The Six Train to Wisconsin! So far, it’s been a blast. I stopped by the awesome Peter Andrews’ How to Write Fast Blog on 5/10/13 to talk about my … Continue reading
One Book Two Names Or Two Heads Are Better Than One
Today Shannon Duffy co-author of, Stormy Knight Prom Queen of the Undead, is guest blogging about her experiences co-authoring a book. One Book Two Names Or Two Heads Are Better Than One By Shannon Duffy As most any writer can … Continue reading