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I'm an inspirational historical romance author represented by Rachelle Gardner of Books & Such Literary. My debut novel, A Bride Opens Shop In El Dorado, California, will be released in July..If you'd like to learn more about me, I invite you to visit my website: www.keligwyn.com or my personal blog: keligwyn.wordpress.com.
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Tag Archives: writing techniques
WoW: Creating Flawed Characters
Flawed characters? Yup. You read that right. If we want to produce marketable stories, our characters have to be imperfect people—just like us. OK, you already knew that, right? Well, I can be kinda slow to catch on to things. … Continue reading
Posted in characters, writing
Tagged characterization, characters, creating characters, flawed characters, writing, writing techniques
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It’s All in Your Head—Bring Your Characters to Life Through Interior Monologue
I recently read A Memory Between Us, a WWII historical romance by Sarah Sundin, and was struck by how well she uses interior monologue. I invited her to share her tips. If you’re like me, you’ll print this post to … Continue reading
Posted in interior monologue, subtext, writing
Tagged A Memory Between Us, romance writers, romance writing, Sarah Sundin, subtext, writing, writing techniques
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WoW: Conquering Clichés
Tried and true. That could be said of clichés, yes. Everyone knows what they mean, making the message being conveyed as clear as a bell . . . but as dull as dishwater. So, what’s a writer to do about … Continue reading
WoW: Repetition for a Reason
No, no, no! How many times have a said that to myself when editing my work? I’ll see needless repetition, shake my head while muttering those words, and rework things to get rid of the redundancy. However, repetition can serve … Continue reading
Posted in editing, Wordsmithing on Wednesdays, writing, writing techniques
Tagged anaphora, repetition, writing, writing techniques
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