The Write Place
Here you will find everything to do with writing, whether it is my writing or what I'm learning from reading books on writing. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar are the tools of the trade. The very best people to learn from are the ones who are seasoned writers who teach writing. You would be wise to enlist them as your mentors, as I have.
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It has been about 6 months now since I finished writing my latest novel, "The Mart". But it still is more than a month away from publication. What is the hold-up? My husband, who is the publisher of my books, and my editor, also has his own business. And right now, he's busy. That means everything else gets put on hold. Including my novel.
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You've heard it before but it definitely deserves repeating. Books DO make the greatest gifts that literally last a lifetime! So did you receive an item of clothing that you already outgrew? Or did you receive a gift of perishibles that were eaten before the new year even started? Or maybe you received a piece of technology and we all know how fast those items become obsolete. But a book never goes out of fashion. Just think about the classics that are read in schools/colleges today.
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And now, after many months, years even, my latest novel is near completion. My editor and I are currently reading through it, looking for typos and awkward sentences. Or just a sentence that can be made more interesting by changing a few words. Or maybe even cutting a few paragraphs and putting them into another chapter, which I actually did! In other words, this is the hard part.
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I’ve been taking Masterclass for going on 3 years now and one of the first authors I watched on this valuable program was Joyce Carol Oates. I remember her specifically talking about protecting your time. “Being interrupted”, she said, “is bad for writing…you have to get away from interruptions…. It destroys the imagination.”
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The last book I published is a collection of memories called “Me & Them.” Since it is about my memories as a child, I hope that it will help others to remember their childhood and write down the stories that have stayed with them over the years. The stories I wrote, although some are filled with sadness, many focus on the humor and fun memories of my childhood. At the time I’m sure many of the memories were stressful or upset me, but looking back now, I can see so much humor in them. And whatever sadness or pain I may have felt at the time no longer has power over me.