Author Archives: Catherine Castle

Show Don’t Tell … And Do It With Bugs by Catherine Castle

Posted on November 6, 2018

  As writers we often talk about show don’t tell. It’s a concept newbies have trouble with. So, here’s a little piece that I think will help illustrate the point of how and why we should Show Don’t Tell … … Continue reading →

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More Raven Award News from SMP

Posted on August 14, 2018

I’m piggybacking on Carole Ann Moleti’s post from yesterday and inviting readers to vote in the Raven Awards. Books are automatically entered in this contest when they receive a 4 or 5 star review from UnCaged Books. Then the public … Continue reading →

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Hooked on Poetry by Catherine Castle

Posted on July 3, 2018

Tomorrow is a major holiday in America—July 4th—the date when we commemorate the signing of our country’s Declaration of Independence in 1776. All over America there will be flags flying, backyard picnics, parties, concerts, and fireworks. To celebrate this year’s … Continue reading →

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Quilting Your Book by Catherine Castle

Posted on May 22, 2018

Once a year have the opportunity to attend Joy Quilters Mystery Day and start a mystery quilt. I’ve been doing this for several years now and have several unfinished quilt tops. The interesting part of the mystery quilt challenge, and … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Acrostic Poems by Catherine Castle

Posted on April 10, 2018

  April begins the Writer’s Digest Poem A Day (PAD) challenge. I often participate in it, using the prompts as a jumping off point for poems. I love poetry and poetic forms. The acrostic is one of my favorite forms. … Continue reading →

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Novel Writing — Let Me Count The Ways by Catherine Castle

Posted on February 27, 2018

  Beginners sometimes ask me how a novel is written, the answer to which is: Any way at all. One knows only when it is finished, and then if one is serious, he will never do it the same way … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day Sonnet by Catherine Castle

Posted on February 14, 2017

While searching for a quote about love to jumpstart my Valentine’s Day blog post, I came across this saying by Aristotle: Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. – Aristotle It prompted a poem, a sonnet to … Continue reading →

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