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    Monthly Archive for: "September, 2016"
     Monday Motivation: It’s our job to make sense of the world
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted September 26, 2016

    Monday Motivation: It’s our job to make sense of the world

    It’s part of the pedagogical lexicon of writing classes: don’t write just one damn thing after another. The temptation to do so is especially strong when you’re writing memoir or […]

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     September Writing Competition
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    By Joshua Hutton
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Competitions, Writing Exercises
    Posted September 22, 2016

    September Writing Competition

    Imagine you are in your twilight years and you want to tell a grandchild a story to inspire them to overcome some difficulty they are dealing with. Don’t allow your […]

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     The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Characters shouldn’t think too much
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted September 21, 2016

    The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Characters shouldn’t think too much

    Don’t let your characters think too much. It can be a cop out. I had this discussion with a writer friend, who tries to avoid using “inner life” in his […]

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     Monday Motivation: A choice between what’s bad and what’s terrible
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted September 19, 2016

    Monday Motivation: A choice between what’s bad and what’s terrible

    We understand that conflict lies at the heart of all drama – that the tension between what your protagonist wants and what stands in the way of his satisfying that […]

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     The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Allow us to walk in their shoes
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted September 14, 2016

    The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Allow us to walk in their shoes

    More than the more visual media of story-telling, reading immerses us in the experiences of others – which is why I particularly fear a society that doesn’t read. It’s my […]

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     Monday Motivation: Lessons from the Giudecca Canal
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted September 12, 2016

    Monday Motivation: Lessons from the Giudecca Canal

    Santa Maria del Rosario, on the Giudecca canal in Venice, is noted chiefly for its classical façade – enormous Corinthian pilasters support a heavy triangular pediment. It is an imposing […]

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     The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Verbs are your friends, but don’t choose the undesirables
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, The secrets behind the practice of good writing, Tips for Writers
    Posted September 7, 2016

    The secrets behind the practice of good writing: Verbs are your friends, but don’t choose the undesirables

    Here’s a little point that’s been bothering me a great deal while reading assignments recently. Have you used the strongest verbs you possibly can? He walked to the door? You […]

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     Monday Motivation: The power of textural memory
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted September 5, 2016

    Monday Motivation: The power of textural memory

    Returning to Venice reveals the power of textural memory. You might not remember what palazzo lies round the next corner of the Grand Canal – but you do remember the […]

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Write a scene in which your character finds themselves in an unfamiliar new world. It could be the first day at a new school or job, visiting a new country or even a fantasy world. Give us a sense of the world through your character’s observations and experiences and show us how they adapt to the unfamiliar environment.

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