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October 21, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Boost Blog Traffic

HERE’S a link to a good blog that teaches you how to boost your blog traffic

October 19, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Final Edits

I’m doing the last read-through of the novel before I send it off to the editor. This is a little nerve-wracking. I’m at the stage where I’ve read it so […]

October 17, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks: Getting a Start

NaNoWriMo approaches, so here are some quick tips to get you started on those 50,000 words. Stretch your writing muscles: if you’re short of ideas, find one of those writing […]

October 10, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing

Finding Your Voice

Voice has been defined as a collection of devices used consistently to create the illusioin of a person speaking through the text. But how do you find your unique writer’s […]

October 6, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Writing in the Middle of Nowhere

I feel a bit like I’m on Gilligan’s Island — we drove for 30 minutes once we left the main road before we even got to the beach part of […]

October 4, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Gamers and Writers

So we’re off to the beach this weekend, the whole crazy lot of us. Of course, we’re taking our role playing game with us — which reminds me of the […]

September 29, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing, Tips and Tricks

Common Sense: Using Sensory Details to Enhance Your Writing

You’ve all heard it: use the five senses to describe your world. However, it’s not enough just to jot down a quick list of sight, sound, smell, feeling, and maybe […]

September 27, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Vacations

Getting geared up for a week’s vacation – from the day job, that is. I’m not sure writers ever really take vacations. I’m packing the laptop, the iPad, and of […]

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 JES HaysOn Writing

3 Tips for a Memorable Setting

Setting is the time, place, and social environment for your story. Amateur writers generally ignore setting, except as a stage backdrop. Here are some tips on creating a memorable setting. […]

September 22, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Adding Conflict

HERE’S a link to a good Writer’s Digest article: 5 Tools for Building Conflict in Your Novel

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