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  • I think the imagery of this is great, and I love how you capture it in such a short space. After a few seconds my mind has so many images of this scene. Great Job! The only thing that...
  • ...rules of grammar but in prose you need to be a little cautious. In the end it's the rhythm of your writing that is most important and that should capture the reader's ear.
  • ...at can then tie back in to my book. If someone has a secondary area of expertise, it's a great way to get featured in non-traditional outlets and capture the attention of niche market...
  • ...edly I initially turned a little green, wishing I could express my thoughts so eloquently as I read your post, but you have managed to accurately capture my feelings and voice them so...
  • ...sometimes still get those niggling epic moments. As a young adult I love writing young adult fiction because I believe it is so very important to capture such a precious time in life....
  • ...eacher assigned a "What I Did on My Weekend" story every Monday morning. But at eight, I just didn't have the tools to express myself. I couldn't capture how I felt inside. That frust...
  • Here's an11th tip: write up a lexicon of 100 words from the historical period you're writing about. If you capture the language of the time, it gives your voice more authority and cre...
  • Laura Brennan commented on her article Talking for Writers
    @Bonnie: such a fun book!  I love the idea that it's a "coming of old-age story" - that seems to capture the tone perfectly.  My two cents: I think you need to tell us up front what i...
  • ...y from beginning to end and "blue bookitis" often hits midstream.  Whatever I'm working on, I'm sure to get a "better" idea while in progress.  I capture them for later, but sometimes...
  • I am there with you Marion...living in these small moments...barring my door for an hour at a time to capture the stories of my days as a Mom. This passage of Marie’s is blazingly cle...