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The Novelista: Guest Post: Setting Aside Writing Time
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Friday, February 20, 2015. Guest Post: Setting Aside Writing Time. Time is a startlingly precious commodity, especially in a world that constantly tells us to keep going faster, faster, faster,. To keep doing more, more, more. We all know how it goes: you skip one day of writing, one measly little day – perhaps you get home late from school, or perhaps you’re inundated with homework, or perhaps you’re just exhausted and you don’t feel like doing it tonight. The thing is, tomorrow. Frozen Hearts, and reco...
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The Novelista: How to Stay Disciplined While Editing
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Friday, February 13, 2015. How to Stay Disciplined While Editing. Writing takes discipline. This fact should come as no surprise. At the same time, there are many writers who don't understand the amount of discipline you need to edit your work. When it comes to editing, my best advice is to break the process down into small steps. Don't try to revise the whole project at once. If you try to edit the entire story in one pass, you'll feel overwhelmed and demotivated. Break the revision process ...I hate ed...
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The Novelista: I've Moved
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Just a quick announcement: I purchased a domain and hosting and have moved the site here. Click the link to follow me over so we can keep engaging! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Who runs the novelista? 27 Chapters to a Better Novel. Why I Won't Stick to Scrivener. Costume Ideas Based on Literary Characters. Interview with Ava Jae. Why You Should Post Your Novel on Wattpad. Path to Publishing: J. W. Cirilo. BLOOD AND WATER: The Bonds of Friendship.
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The Novelista: Do Writers Need Formal Training?
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Friday, February 6, 2015. Do Writers Need Formal Training? Photo Credit: Vancouver Film School. If you want to major in creative writing, go ahead. It doesn't matter as much as you might think. If you want to be a writer, read a lot and write a lot. That's all you need to do. There are so many writers out there without formal training: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, John Grisham, Harper Lee, Michael Crichton, and J.K. Rowling, to name a few. The best advice I can give you? Put your butt in the chair. Brianawrit...
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The Novelista: Harry Potter and the Name Game (Guest Post for The Brazen Bibliophile)
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Sunday, August 24, 2014. Harry Potter and the Name Game (Guest Post for The Brazen Bibliophile). Photo by Hung Chieh Tsai on Flickr. I was lucky enough to have the chance to participate in the Brazen Bibliophile's Potter Week! My post is all about the symbolism and inspiration behind some of the names in Harry Potter. Want to hear more? Check out the post here. And while you're at it, subscribe to Marissa's blog because she is THE BEST. Are you a Potterhead? Who are your favorite characters?
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How to Pack Outfits for a Trip | Summer Guest Post - Sara Laughed
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Dress for an Education. How to Pack Outfits for a Trip Summer Guest Post. Today is the third installment in the Summer guest post series, brought to us from Sally over at My Kaleidoscope Heart. She’ll be talking with us today about how to go about packing outfits for a trip! Do you know what’s great about traveling? Seeing new places and getting away from reality. Do you know what sucks about traveling? This is what I learned from my experience. Write down everything you will be packing with you. Take in...
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The Novelista: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. Why You Should Post Your Novel on Wattpad. This might be news to some of you who don't follow me on social media, but I just started posting my novel to Wattpad. It's called BLOOD AND WATER. And it's about a 17 year-old named Jay Harris who is living in the midst of a deadly pandemic. It's the first time I've posted a work-in-progress to Wattpad. When I started, I wasn't sure what to expect, but now, I adore it. But Briana," you say, "I can't post my first draft on the Internet!
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The Novelista: March 2015
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Just a quick announcement: I purchased a domain and hosting and have moved the site here. Click the link to follow me over so we can keep engaging! Path to Publishing: J. W. Cirilo. Path to Publishing is a new blog series in which I interview published authors. It's a great way for them to get free exposure as well as help other writers who are trying to get published. This week, I'm featuring new adult fiction writer J. W. Cirilo. What do you write? I've read a lot on the in-be...
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The Novelista: Taking Stock 01
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Monday, August 18, 2014. I saw a post like this one on Meet Me At Mike's. And wanted to try it out right away. I think it's an interesting and creative way to let everyone know what I've been up to lately. My plan right now is to make this a weekly feature, so hopefully you all enjoy it! This past week has been crazy. I started a part-time retail job (my first retail job) and I am EXHAUSTED. Seriously, how do people do that for a living? Everything's coming up Briana. Writing : MUD EYES (revision). Consi...
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The Novelista: Thoughts on GO SET A WATCHMAN
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Monday, February 9, 2015. Thoughts on GO SET A WATCHMAN. Photo Credit: Bruna Ferrara. Last week, it was announced that Harper Lee, author of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Will be publishing another book. This is huge news. Lee, now 88, has not published anything since MOCKINGBIRD in 1960. After winning a Pulitzer Prize for her debut novel, Lee pulled a Boo Radley and went into seclusion. Before MOCKINGBIRD, though, there was GO SET A WATCHMAN. Another friend of Lee's said she was fine. The day before the releas...
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