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The Right Verb, by Anthony D. Fredericks
Navigating Nonfiction A monthly column by Anthony D. Fredericks Question: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? Answer: A synonym roll. Let’s take a look at the following passage: Cheetahs can run very fast. They can run much faster than … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony D. Fredericks, KidLit, Navigating Nonfiction, nonfiction, nonfiction picture books, tall tall tree, Verbs, Writer's Toolbox, writing, writing advice, writing children's books: everything you need to know from story creation to getting published
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Scrivener – First Impressions By Virginia Law Manning
This month I made a New Year’s resolution to learn about Scrivener’s benefits and decide if it was worth the investment in time and money. Here’s what I discovered: Cost—Scrivener costs $40 to download. They offer a free 30-day trial … Continue reading
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Tagged SCBWI, SCBWIEPA, Scrivener, virginia law manning, Writer's Toolbox
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Girls are to Diamonds as Novelists are to…..Enneagrams! by Lindsay Bandy
That’s right, this little jewel just may be your new best friend! When it comes to strong characterization, what we really need to know as authors is core motivation. What does our hero really, truly want? What is her greatest fear, … Continue reading
Writer’s Toolbox: Aristotle’s Poetics for Screenwriters, a review by Jackie Dilworth
Aristotle’s Poetics for Screenwriters By Michael Tierno The title of this book may be somewhat misleading. Author Michael Tierno uses popular movies (moving pictures) as story tools while he explains Aristotle’s writings on dramatic theory, ‘Poetics,’ in an easily digested … Continue reading
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