Category Archives: Real Fiction
Killing Off Your Two-Headed Monsters, by Lindsay Bandy
Writing is brave work, especially when it comes to the tricky badlands of your personal business. When a real-life person inspires a fictional character, we sensitive writers are often afraid that the subject of our inspiration will recognize him/herself. We … Continue reading
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Tagged anne lamott, bird by bird, character creation, Characterization, emily dickinson, EPASCBWI, inspiration, Lindsay Bandy, novel writing, real fiction, SCBWI, tell all the truth but tell it slant, translating life into fiction, writing advice, writing fiction, young adult fiction
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Going into the Basement: Confronting Fear and Writing, by Lori Ann Palma
Picture a scene from a horror movie—it usually goes something like this: The heroine sits on the couch to watch television after putting the kids to bed. She’s alone, it’s dark out, and it’s pouring buckets of rain outside. She … Continue reading
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Tagged facing fears, fear, KidLit, lori ann palma, Novelists, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, Write Tips, writers, writing advice, ya fiction
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Real Fiction, by Eva Polites
Is there any true fiction? I would venture to say that the answer is no. As a writer, I draw upon my own experiences, observations, and research. Most of my characters have traits that I have observed in others or … Continue reading
Reining in Picture Book Back Story, by Anna Forrester
Way too often on a first draft, I lead with back story. It’s a habit I hope to outgrow as my writing matures. But in the meantime, I need strategies to fix it once all that background info is already there, … Continue reading
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Tagged anna forrester, Authors, backstory, hmmmmm, illustration notes, illustrators notes, joseph had a little overcaot, just plain fancy, KidLit, knuffle bunny, picture book backstory, Picture Books, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, show don't tell, simm taback, Writing For Children, writing picture books, writing tips
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Time to Doodle & Sketch : Why iPhone Cameras are Wonderful, by Ashley Lucas
I was definitely the very last person I know to get an iPhone last November. I had heard stories about all the great things it can do for years, but I was skeptical. Well, I must say after using it … Continue reading
The Other Writing: Five Techniques to Begin Journaling, by Lori Ann Palma
For as long as I can remember, I’ve kept a journal. Whether it was a book with a lock and key, a marble composition notebook, or an old sketch pad, I’ve never been without a source of paper to act … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction writers, Journaling, Journaling strategies, lori ann palma, Novelists, SCBWI, SCBWIEPA, Write Tips, writers, writing tips, ya fiction
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