Category Archives: metaphors

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Rat Poison

Posted in metaphors, priorities

Remember that last week I did school visits to the 7th and 8th grade honors kids? Remember that? They do.
Maybe.
But here’s something we talked about.
Healthy literacy is like a healthy diet. To eat well, you need a blend of this and that. Lots of variety. Lots of color. Would it hurt you to have a...

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Posted in metaphors, priorities
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Reading the Draft

Posted in Uncategorized, metaphors, writing

This is funny. I’m reading through the draft and laughing here and there. Laughing at my own writing is a very happy thing.
One funny thing happening is this: I have a major character who used to be named Nate, but is now named Charlie. This has nothing to do with a brother who may or...

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Writing Style

Posted in character, metaphors, writing, writing process

I’m learning things about how I write. More specifically, how I write successfully.*

I’m convinced that Writers with Character come up with a brilliant title, dazzling characters, a wicked hook, and a stunning plot. They outline. They plan. They write fifteen hundred to two thousand words every day and make a book.

I get the rest...

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Posted in character, metaphors, writing, writing process

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