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The 7 Ps of Plotting by Catherine Castle

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Catherine Castle

I love alliteration, and lists of alliteration. So, with the aim of adding a new twist to an old narrative, (did you catch that alliteration?) I’ve taken a few permissions with plotting and renamed the familiar parts—but not the nitty … Continue reading →

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Seven ways to stop Writer’s Procrastination by Catherine Castle

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Catherine Castle

ph photo from pixabay   In this time of COVID I hear authors talking about being unable to write, myself included.  I’m not having trouble writing my blogs, but getting back to the books–that’s a whole ‘nother issue. So, I … Continue reading →

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Unique Words-How Many Have You Used? by C.D. Hersh

Posted on September 4, 2020 by C.D. Hersh

  We have a ritual we indulge in when a book is finished. Besides chocolate and whooping and hollering.  By finished, we mean the words are down on the virtual page. Not the final words but close enough that we … Continue reading →

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Five Common Plot Problems by C.D. Hersh

Posted on July 31, 2020 by C.D. Hersh

  There have been volumes written on plotting. After all, it is a critical element in every story. While we don’t claim to be an expert on the subject, we have picked up a few pointers on our journey in … Continue reading →

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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates-by Catherine Castle

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Catherine Castle

Forrest Gump said it so succinctly, “Life is like a box of chocolates … you never know what you going to get.” You never do know what you’re going to get … unless the box lid has a diagram that … Continue reading →

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Writer, Oh Thy Name is Tenacity by Catherine Castle

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Catherine Castle

  The dictionary defines tenacity as “the quality of the state of being tenacious, as in persistence.” When a person is tenacious they hold fast to things and are not easily pulled apart. We’ve taken a number of trips and … Continue reading →

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Call Me Grace-less and Grateful by Catherine Castle

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Catherine Castle

  I had my first, and I hope my last ever, ride in an ambulance this year. It’s not a very smooth drive, and it was pretty cold without my winter coat on. I also learned something new: I can’t … Continue reading →

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You Might Be A Garden Junkie If… by Catherine Castle

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Catherine Castle

Snowball bush in my garden Photo by Catherine Hershberger At my house, the spring garden is in full bloom. The snowball bush, shown above is so laden with blooms that you can hardly see the bush. All the beds have … Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Space Aliens? by C.D. Hersh

Posted on March 1, 2019 by C.D. Hersh

  courtesy of openclipart   March 20 is Alien Abduction Day, so we thought we’d start the month off talking about alien abductions and UFOs. And, no, we’ve never been abducted, although Catherine did have a boyfriend who claimed to … Continue reading →

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Seven Ways to Stop Writer’s Procrastination by Catherine Castle

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Catherine Castle

We all procrastinate. Some of us more than others. Writers are no different, except we sometimes call our procrastination Writer’s Block. Me–I call my Writer’s Procrastination Writer’s Avoidance. And I can get pretty good at it sometimes. Here’s a few … Continue reading →

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