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Nancy K. Wallace
Tag Archives: writers
SWEET RELEASE
Today I am sharing a blog post by Bishop O’Connell, a friend and colleague at Harper Voyager, who is celebrating the release of his fourth book July 12! His series is known for its incredibly beautiful book covers and exciting plots which are … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Harper Collins, Storytelling, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged authors, blogs, books, fairies, Fantasy New Release, Harper Voyager, publishing, storytelling, writers
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Voyager Valentine’s Day Character Dating Contest!
To enter the Voyager Valentine’s Day Character Dating Contest, read the dating profiles in this entry of 2 characters from my forthcoming novel Among Wolves (HarperCollins UK May 2015) then ‘match’ any one of them with a character from the author blogs … Continue reading
First Impressions
First impressions are everything! How often have you heard it said that if you can’t grab an editor’s attention on the first page, the rest of your manuscript won’t be read. This isn’t just true of editors either. How often … Continue reading
Posted in Storytelling, Writing
Tagged authors, creative writing, editors, first pages, writers
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Writing in the Check Out Line
Details enrich writing. Fortunately, they aren’t hard to find. Material is constantly available, ready to be mixed into whatever literary concoction you are working on. Gather characters and images while you stand in line at the grocery store: That sobbing baby who pats his … Continue reading
Winter Evenings
Dark winter evenings draw us inexorably inward, just as people used to gather to hear stories around a crackling fire. We may think times have changed but we still crave the warmth and comfort of the metaphorical hearth when the … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, books, creative writing, evening, Kindle, Nook, storytelling, urban legend, winter, wordsmiths, writers, writing
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Through the Eyes of a Child
Sometimes, we think that children are exposed to so much flashy media stimulus that it is hard to capture their imagination with just books. After a recent preschool visit where I read The Christmas Cats, I passed out bookmarks to … Continue reading
Posted in Storytelling, Writing
Tagged authors, bookmarks, books, characters, children, creative writing, picture book, preschool, preschoolers, The Christmas Cats, writers, writing
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The Allure of Poetry
I just read a beautiful poem called “The Long Marriage” by Tom Mallouk in Goodreads October newsletter. It brought tears to my eyes. What is it about poetry that strikes a chord in most of us? Is it the concise juxtaposition … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, Goodreads, marriage, poems, poetry, poets, Tom Mallouk, writers, writing
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Critiques
We all like to feel we’ve written the perfect manuscript, but it’s always better to get a second opinion. When you are immersed in the creative process, it’s hard to spot inconsistencies in your own work. Readers will find the holes in … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, creative writing, criticism, Critique groups, Critiques, writers
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And the Title is…
Great titles keep leaping out at me from the oddest places this week! I’ve stockpiled eight of them since Monday! They hint at new mysteries, fantasies, fairytales, and picture books. They are like a diving board into a pool of infinite possibilities. Characters … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, fairytales, fantasies, mysteries, picture book, titles, writers, writing
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