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Category Archives: Technique

Internal Soundtrack

Monday, March 14, 2005

Does your writing have a sound track? When you write, can you hear music in your head that matches the scene you’re writing? Frankly, I’d be suprised if you don’t. Maybe when you hit a stumbling block or a “tough scene”, the music fades away, but when things are rolling along, if you pay attention, [...]

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On Human Nature

Tuesday, March 8, 2005

I know a few things about human nature. It may only be a few things, but they can be important, especially in fiction writing. When I was in high school an English teacher told me that the most dangerous people are those who feel they have nothing to lose. Think about that for a minute. [...]

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