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Shifting Things Around

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Ruth Ann Nordin

The past couple of weeks have been a busy time as I tried to rearrange my goals and writing schedule to accommodate them. The other day, I got links from a good author friend on two excellent videos. 1. This … Continue reading →

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A Post For New Writers: The Proper Use of Backstory

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ruth Ann Nordin

In my opinion, backstory is one of the hardest things to figure out when you’re starting out.  There’s a temptation to mention everything to the reader right away.  Part of this stems from figuring out who the characters are as … Continue reading →

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A Post For New Writers: Picking Your Genre

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Ruth Ann Nordin

Last time I discussed starting with an idea.  One of the things I suggested was writing out the your first scene (or at least part of it).  Now, after you got a good feel for your first scene, this is … Continue reading →

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