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Not that Nice by Michelle D. Rayford

A tragic accident took the life of Kelsee’s mother whose dying words were, “Always save yourself first”. She kept that in mind until she met a real-life hero, Officer Alex Williams. Their marriage wasn’t a fairytale but Kelsee holds out hope that a child can save their union. But can the ultimate betrayal cause her to lose everything?

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Sweet Whispers of the Devil by Sierra Kay
Victoria Hall’s son is missing—her worst nightmare realized. A nightmare made even more terrifying because, he’s in the hands of her father, a bounty hunter intent on connecting with his relations regardless of their attempts to escape his grasp.

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Editing & More Editing

I love writing and making up stories. I’m beginning to embrace the art of editing.

Right now I have an editing deadline of Sunday night. Will I make it? #justkeepwriting

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Office View

Here is where the magic happens:

 

I have my story board with characters and brief index cards so I keep the players straight.

I’m excited about the new additions. Can you see them?

T’Challa, Okoye and Erik
Shuri, Nakia and Deadpool

 

 

Wakanda Forever 🙅🏾‍♀️ and Deadpool2

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25 Things A Great Character Needs « terribleminds: chuck wendig

Found this wonderful list browsing the internet.  This has some good information and I will make sure to incorporate them in my own writing.

25 Things A Great Character Needs « terribleminds: chuck wendig.

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Easy Sunday Morning

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I love Sunday mornings. The mornings seem quieter. I was up early today to see the Hubby off.   Instead of dwelling on the loneliness, I took out my notebook and got some writing done.

2014 publication is the goal. This short story is almost done.

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Caught in Editing Hell

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I know I haven’t blogged much about my writing lately. It’s not because I haven’t been writing. Nope. It’s because I am caught in editing hell.

I have a novel that took me two years to complete. Now it seems as if it will take me at least twice that long to edit the thing. Maybe I need some outside motivation to speed things along.

November is National Novel Writing Month. I have never participated but I like the concept. I know it is for creating new work but I figure I can use it to speed up my editing. I have to try something because at my current rate it will be another two years before I finish. I can’t afford to waste that much time.

Anyway, that’s my plan. I hope this works. No one wants to be stuck in hell.

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What Person Are You?

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I pulled out my novel to continue making revisions and remembered that I have two different versions.  I originally wrote the story in first person.  Based on advice from a former editor, I have several chapters written in third person.  So, I had to stop and ask myself:  What Person Am I?

The majority of the things I write are in first person.  Like 99%.  I am most comfortable with this point of view.  Two of my favorite authors, Jodi Picoult and Eric Jerome Dickey, use this point of view.  I read everything they write and study their forms.

But I enjoy the third person point of view as well.  I just don’t feel like it is my strength.  It feels like forcing a right-handed person (me) to only write with their left.  Sure you can read it but it’s not as pretty.

Do you have a preference?  What’s your favorite point of view?  First person or third person?