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Mind Musings: Bettering your craft...
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The musings of an aspiring writer and his journey from the cold clime of Connecticut down to the warmth and weirdness of Texas. Sunday, October 4, 2009. This year at Armadillo Con 31, I had the honor of meeting and chatting with James Frenkel. He looked at me and asked if I was still writing short stories. I said of course. He encouraged me to writing short stories. I thanked him for his advice and let other slavering individuals garner his attention. What helped me most of all was getting involved in cr...
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Abby Goldsmith: July 2012
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Jul 25, 2012. Awful Air France Ordeal. When we travel these days, we all expect long lines, underpaid airport staff who don't care about helping travelers, delayed flights, and hassles. That has become normal (and I found a good article about why that is. Air France flight 688 was scheduled to depart Paris CDG. At 1:30pm, and arrive in Atlanta around 5:30pm. What happened? We departed Paris at 2:45pm, diverted to Washington D.C. for no apparent reason, and arrived in Atlanta at 3:30am the next day. So I ...
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Seven tips to make proofreading easier
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The neural pathways less traveled. Seven tips to make proofreading easier. July 21, 2014. Typoglycemia. It’s a thing. Your brain is a little too clever. It will read what. Be on the page instead of what’s actually there. That’s just one of the reasons why proofreading is so very tricky. Many people think all they have to do is read a piece over, and they’ll spot any mistakes. Simple, right? Here are a few tips on mastering the skill of proofing. 2 Slow. Down. 3 Proof in a different format. 4 Read out loud.
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Writing and So On: October 2013
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Writing and So On. Saturday, October 5, 2013. October is here, which for me means that NaNoWriMo is looming on the horizon. Over the past seven years, I've approached my effort in a variety of ways - from complete seat-of-the-pants to moderately well-outlined. Two years ago, I went in with nothing more than a title (The Milkshake of Destiny) and a half-baked notion as to what it might be about.all chosen as I sat down on November 1 to start writing. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Writing and So On: Not Dead Yet
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Writing and So On. Monday, June 2, 2014. Okay, okay. This blog, like many a well-intentioned platform for the sharing of thoughts, has languished a bit. Doesn't mean it's dead, though. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Parking for the Apocalypse. Dan's Blogtastic Blog of Blogness. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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Writing and So On: Measure of Fate
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Writing and So On. Friday, November 15, 2013. My first officially published story, Measure of Fate, is now available. I'm honored to be a part of Fictionvale Episode 1. This may be my first rodeo, but I have a hunch I've been spoiled by the quality and professionalism of the folks behind Fictionvale. It has been a great experience end to end. So, it's out in the wild. I encourage you to check it out. Episode 1 was open to all genres, so there's something for everyone. You can find it at Amazon.
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Writing and So On: March 2013
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Writing and So On. Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Collaboration 1, part 7. 8220;I need to get into a safe deposit box,” she said, unable to shake the nerves of anticipation. 8220;Right over there,” the woman said, pointing to a desk at the end of the row of tellers. “Marcie can help you out.”. 8220;Thanks,” Vega said, giving the woman one last lingering look before crossing the room. Vega held up the key Grandma had left like an admission ticket. “Need to get into a safe box.”. Affixed to the cover was a stick...
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Abby Goldsmith: The Art of Storytelling
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Mar 30, 2015. The Art of Storytelling. Is there a major difference between writing and storytelling? What do all memorable stories have in common? Does great storytelling require talent? What, exactly, is it? Posted by Abby Goldsmith. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Abby babble Archive. The Art of Storytelling. Soft, Pulpy, Action-Adventure Sci-Fi. Abby is a Member of . More of Abby's Affiliates. The Commander of All Living Things. Promote Your Page Too. Follow this blog by email.
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Abby Goldsmith: June 2013
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Jun 17, 2013. As I head towards completion on the penultimate book in my Torth series. I'm wondering what note to end it on. Crowd-sourcing the ending of a novel is a bad idea- especially since most of the crowd hasn't read my novels- but I figured I'd ask your opinion, just to entertain myself. How should this book end? Please note, the real question is where should I split the story between Books 5 and 6, since this series is actually one gigantic, epic story. And if you want to see how complicated the...
