Searching for the Right Words? Tip #27

On 08/07/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice6 Comments

This series is aimed at helping writers use the right words to express their meaning. All thoughts and comments are welcome. As a writer, you want to inspire readers with joy, stoke their terrors, romance them with love, overwhelm them with horror. This set of posts examines ways of influencing mood by selecting the ‘right’ …

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July is eBook Bargain Month on Smashwords

On 05/07/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction2 Comments

Smashwords, for those readers who don’t know, is a publishing platform for all formats of eBooks. I have several books with them. And the great news is that July is their promotional month, when those of us who wish to participate offer discounts on our books. This gives readers the opportunity to buy our books …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #26

On 05/07/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice

This series is aimed at helping writers use the right words to express their meaning. Your thoughts and comments are welcome. As a writer, you want to inspire readers with joy, stoke their terrors, romance them with love, overwhelm them with horror. This set of posts examines ways of influencing mood by selecting the ‘right’ …

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Progress on the WIP: SciFi in the Making.

On 03/07/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Mars, Progress

This week I’ve reached 83,803 words in the second rewrite, so another 18,231 words processed this week, and 12,049 new words added to the original story. I was hoping to start on the next phase at the end of this week, but I felt the story needed some additional povs, so I’ve included some passages …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #25

On 01/07/201601/07/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Grammar, Word Choice

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #24

On 28/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice

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Progress on the WIP: SciFi in the Making.

On 26/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Mars, Progress2 Comments

This week I’ve moved up to 65,572 words in the second rewrite, so another 32,290 words forced through the processor. With luck, and application, I should start on the next phase at the end of the coming week. That’s the part where I make sure exactly the right words are in place and check that …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #23

On 24/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice4 Comments

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #22

On 21/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice

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Progress on the WIP: Sci-Fi in the Making.

On 19/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Mars, Progress

This week’s progress report reveals I’m now 33282 words into the second rewrite, so only 13,483 words pushed through the mincer this week. It’s been a bit busy on other fronts, but I’m getting there. Some interesting twists and turns occurring in the story, making it tighter and more tense. Looking forward to finishing this …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #21

On 17/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Word Choice

This series is aimed at helping writers find the right words to express their meaning. Your thoughts and comments are welcome. You want to inspire readers with joy, stoke their terrors, romance them with love, overwhelm them with horror. This set of posts examines ways of influencing mood by selecting the ‘right’ words for the …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #20

On 14/06/201614/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Grammar, Word Choice

This series aims at helping writers find the right words to express their meaning. Your thoughts and comments are welcome. Do you want to inspire readers with joy, stoke their terrors, romance them with love, overwhelm them with horror? This set of posts looks at ways of influencing mood by selecting the ‘right’ words for …

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Progress on the WIP: SciFi in the Making.

On 12/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Progress7 Comments

This week’s progress report reveals I’m now 19799 words into the second rewrite. It’s been a bit of a bitty week with various appointments here and there as well as necessary work in the garden, so the writing has not been the only draw on my time. I’m still enjoying the process, and hope to …

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #19

On 10/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Fiction, Grammar, Word Choice

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Searching for the Right Words? Tip #18

On 07/06/2016 By stuartakenIn Author, Creative Writer, Grammar, Word Choice2 Comments

This series aims at helping writers find the right words to express their meaning. Your thoughts and comments are welcome. Do you want to inspire readers with joy, stoke their terrors, romance them with love, fill them with horror? This set of posts looks at ways of influencing mood by selecting the ‘right’ words for …

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