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Tag: Writing Process
On Writing Memoir – Capture the Shimmering Moments
I could never write a memoir—my life isn't that interesting. Have you ever said that? That's exactly how I felt before I attended my first memoir workshop with Claire Robson, author of Love in Good Time (2003 memoir) and Writing…
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Writing That Connects – Choose The Opposite of Vague
Writing That Connects This post is about writing. More than that, it's about connection. Actually, it's about connecting with readers through writing. To be explicit, this post is about how being vague in writing only hints at connection and doesn't…
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Choosing The Niche Of Life
What’s Your Niche? In the world of book marketing, and marketing in general, this question keeps coming up. I get it. I understand how talking to a small group of interested people is better than talking to a large group…
Truth or Do I Dare Fiction?
Fiction or non-fiction -- which gets closer to the truth? Non-fiction writing is -- by its very nature -- the truth. A writer relays the facts as they know them. As long as the writer is careful about facts and…
The Other Side of the Table
I did it. I sent my writing to an editor last month. Yes, even a professional editor needs another perspective. When we become too close to our own writing, it's like we can't see it anymore. A good editor can…
Goodnight Sunshine – The Wife’s Perspective, Part 7
Today's the day! The last post in this series! And Mark's book is for real! The past couple of weeks have been a blur. We ordered bookmarks, chose a printer, placed the print order, delivered press releases, confirmed a reading at Gibsons…
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Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 5
Enter Richard Therrien. Sounded like a nice guy but I wouldn't know for sure. I sought him out via the internet but he and Mark picked up the relationship quickly and I never made it to one of their chat-over-coffee…
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Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 4
After a California Christmas with Mark's parents and his precious Uncle Tom -- whom Goodnight Sunshine is dedicated to -- we headed to Tucson, Arizona to connect with friends. It would be a working holiday because we had given ourselves a…
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Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 3
My favourite part of editing is when I get hold of the manuscript and dive in to providing line-by-line feedback for the author. When I was through reading Mark's first draft, I assumed I would get that opportunity. But after…
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Sheila Cameron 