Tag Archives: novel

Elevator Pitching to Relatives

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jodi

Not many people outside of the internet know that writing is what I do to stay sane.  This weekend a close member of my family asked what the book I’m writing is all about. My reply went something like this: … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Is Coming!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jodi

Although it sounds like some sort of anime creature like Domo or Pikachu, NaNoWriMo is nothing of the sort.  National November Writing Month is a chance for writers to hold a writing marathon. The goal? To craft a 50,000 word … Continue reading →

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Writing Fantasy: The Creation of Magic

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jodi

Magic, the mystical element of fantasy writing, can add incredible beauty and power to a story and take it from the mundane to the divine.   When done well it is an asset to any work of writing, but done … Continue reading →

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A Writing Epiphany at Last!

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Jodi

A few days ago I had an epiphany that will tighten up my opening chapters, however applying that idea is going to take extensive reworking of what I have written.  I’m hoping I can work on the rewrite while continuing … Continue reading →

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Writing a Fantasy Novel: The Basic Steps

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Jodi

So, you want to write a fantasy novel and you think you have a great idea? Now what? Do you sit down and start writing chapter one? You could. Do you create elaborate timelines, charts, character profiles, and maps? Perhaps. … Continue reading →

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