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Writing Action Scenes

By Stephen Geez Some novels and stories are nearly all action. Others have a few action scenes, or they may feature just one at the climax. Your … Writing Action Scenes

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It’s Freaking Cold!

Whatever I scheduled for today disappeared on me with no trace of what it was supposed to be.  I was going to research an animal to make up for it, but it’s really cold.  Even in the house, my fingers … Continue reading

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Native American Heritage Day

I was surprised when I stumbled onto this holiday because I had never heard of it before now.  In 2009, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been designated as ‘Native American Heritage Day’.  This is different than ‘Indigenous People Day’, which … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving

Looks like I forgot a Thanksgiving post. Oops. Enjoy the holiday and this hastily made post made from my phone in a mall parking lot.

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The Last Words!

Greetings once again. Beem Weeks back for my final post of 2024. Last month I wrote a post about crafting the opening line in your story. For those … The Last Words!

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Happy Unique Talent Day!

It’s a strange holiday in my opinion.  We are supposed to celebrate the unique talents of ourselves and others.  No judging or harming.  Just applaud and give out positivity to what makes us all unique . . . Then, we … Continue reading

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words that pack a punch – part 10

Hello, friends. It’s Jan back again with another word list that can help when substituting a more common word for one that delivers more impact to … words that pack a punch – part 10

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7 Tips to Utilizing Basic Skills That Might Not Be Basic

This list isn’t going to work for every author, reader, or story.  Going to try to be as general as possible, but we’ll see how it goes. If you want to remove a basic skill from a character halfway through … Continue reading

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Why Pumpkin Spice? #Writetip

Ever wonder why pumpkin spice is so popular? Not only does it taste amazing, but many are obsessed with how it makes them feel on an emotional level.… Why Pumpkin Spice? #Writetip

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An Elephant’s Trunk

Robbie and Michael have something fun to share with us today. They have a new book about elephants out and are sharing some of it with us. *** Thank … An Elephant’s Trunk

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