Category Archives: Writing
In Defense of Pantsers!
Today I’m pleased to welcome Jayne Denker, my agency-sister, to Off the Page chatting about pantsing and why it isn’t a bad thing. Jayne Denker lives in a small village in western New York with her husband, son, and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Jayne Denker, pantsers, pantsing vs plotting, romance, writing
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Why Do You Write?
Today I’m pleased to welcome Ani Manjikian to Off the Page asking some tough questions about why authors write. I was born with a condition called hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. It is supposed to leave its victims either retarded … Continue reading
What to do with Unexpected Inspiration
Once again, I’ve tossed in a WiP in favour of a shiny new idea. This happens all the time so it actually doesn’t come as a surprise anymore. What does come as a surprise, however, is the bolt of inspiration … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Biersack, black veil brides, dystopia, inspiration, NA, YA
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Interview with Teen Blogger Ollie Lambert
Today I’m please to welcome teen blogger, Ollie Lambert, to Off the Page. Movellas Twitter Facebook Facebook Page Website
Posted in Blog, Interview, Music, Writing
Tagged blogging, Ollie Lambert, teen bloggers
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P is for Patience
Today’s letter in the A to Z Blogging Challenge is P. I’m going to talk about something absolutely vital and necessary for authors, and something I don’t usually have a lot of: Patience.
J is for Jyväskylä
Today’s letter in the A-Z Challenge is J. While trying to think of a writerly topic to do with J, i started thinking about where my career began and why, and that took my back to a small Finnish city … Continue reading
E is for Exercise
Today’s letter in the A-Z Challenge is E, E for Exercise! One of the problems with being a writer is the inevitable bum-in-chair syndrome. Hours spent at the computer may result in a hefty word count but can also result … Continue reading
Turning Real Life Experience into Fiction
There’s a quote I see time and again in the writing communities: Write what you know. These four words, attributed to Mark Twain, can be interpreted in various ways: Give characters professions you’re familiar with, write female characters if you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged catharsis, South Africa, Write what you know, writing as therapy
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Seven Line Challenge
This week I returned to teaching, which involves 7 hours of dance class a week including teaching at a middle school in a classroom far too small for all 18 of my girls, underground in a nuclear bunker with hospital … Continue reading
A ‘New Adult’ Dilemma
This past week, I dived into a new novel. I did my preliminary research, sketched a rough outline, sketched more detailed character outlines, and started writing. While at first my idea seemed great and my characters awesome, I hit a … Continue reading
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Tagged NAlit, new adult, science fiction, writing tips, YAlit, young adult
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