Writer’s Avoidance
I’m not the writer’s block type. If I sit down to write, the creative process takes over. The first rush of prose may not be my best work, but the […]
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Parenthetically Speaking
As a writer, I’m upping my game as a reader. Writers are readers. And if you’re a somewhat avid reader and a published writer, you may have incurred pet peeves
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Writing is Thinking
It’s a well-known fact that writing is rewriting. But, as a writer, the question remains: Is every revision an improvement, simply different, or both? When revising, I keep in mind
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Brass Tacks on Blurbs
As authors, we understand the importance of eye-catching book covers. When effective, they excite the imagination and serve like magnets to draw in readers. If engaged, the potential buyer may
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The Futuristic Story
My July blog is late in the writing and posting. I could blame multiple deadlines for competing projects and/or too many distractions. But the impasse I’m experiencing relates to the
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Approaches to Writing
Typically, I enjoy the editing a work in progress, like shaping and refining a lump of clay into a new design. But, right now, I shun either editing what’s written
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The Creative Process
As a writer, I struggle with discipline. I make empty promises to forge a daily writing habit. I fill my calendar with self-imposed, unmet deadlines. When I confront the need
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Allegiance to Authors
Bestselling authors possess their own brand of celebrity. Book ratings and reviews can climb up to the thousand mark and beyond on websites like Goodreads, a subsidiary of Amazon. As
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Caring for Characters – Part 3
My last blog for 2023 at www.antheatpiscarik.com is Part 3 of “Caring for Characters” and focuses on character development. I’ll keep it short and, hopefully, memorable as we step forward
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The Heroine’s Journey
Many strong and memorable female heroines have emerged from the pages of books. My favorites include characters from a handful of 19th century authors namely Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott,
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