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A little corner where I can post my thoughts and opinions on things that matter to writers. If someone gaines insight, knowledge, or even just enjoyment from reading this time to time, then my mission is accomplished. :)

If there is a specific Writing, Publishing, Marketing, or other related topic that you would like to see me address, feel free to shoot me an email. Or if you would like to comment on what I have said, email me about that too. :)

RD Williams, author of 'The Lost Gate'

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

1,602 Days 7 Hours ago, in response to "He said, She said, They said..."

Berryhill

said:

thanks RD i keep coming back to this blog for the little nuggets u give so freely... im working on my dialog content by just try'n hold a conversation with just 4 members or rehashing a conversation i have during the day....what are some of the way you have used to perfect your dialog technique...

1,606 Days 18 Hours ago, in response to "Write what you know..."

SouthernDiva

said:

Wow, now this all makes sense and is something I have not heard or thought about. Thanks!

1,606 Days 22 Hours ago, in response to "Write what you know..."

Rope

said:

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I have to apply that discipline to read, read, read and read some more in my daily regime. I have found it challenging for many published works for the genre of my preference are so technical or "scholarly" and with the pace of life, I need an easier read. Then, there are those which are written poorly and again blocks my desire to read. But, like you said at our fingertips is an excess of resources in which to glean; therefore, I must research and read. Thanks again.

1,608 Days 18 Hours ago, in response to "Fantasy Worlds"

Art

said:

Hi, talking about strange fantasy effects, I invite you to take a look at my new blog, which is written by the principal character in my novel Johnny Oops if you can believe that. I really enjoy the thoughts in your blog and find them very informative.

Arthur Levine
http://johnnyoops.blogspot.com

1,611 Days 3 Hours ago, in response to "Fantasy Worlds"

emerin-liseli

said:

Interesting points that you make here. It's always so tempting in fantasy to just create a boundless world where anything and everything you dream of can happen.

1,614 Days 7 Hours ago, in response to "My Friday Book Highlights"

RDWilliams

said:

I must admit I have not ready many of her books, but I wondered when I saw MacMillan listed as the principal author on another site for this book. Perhaps she is more less letting someone else write about her ideas, letting them take her basic vision and ideas and breath life into it. In which case, if you have read her 'solo' books, the newer ones could be a let down in a way, not seeing the same style and not having the same 'feeling' from the book, or as you so nicely put, you don't hear her 'voice' in it. I might have to seek out some of the books that she wrote as the sole author and see what kind of comparison I come up with. :)

1,614 Days 16 Hours ago, in response to "My Friday Book Highlights"

Anyea

said:

Hm...Ms Kurtz USED to write really excellant books. I don't think she is doing much of the writing anymore. I have read her co-authored books and didn't hear her "voice" in them at all. What do you think?

1,628 Days 4 Hours ago, in response to "My Friday Book Highlights"

SouthernDiva

said:

Welcome to Blogville! I think I might like the Friday Book Highlights. It's great to get feedback before you read. I'll be back to see you soon!

1,628 Days 5 Hours ago, in response to "My Friday Book Highlights"

Mrs. Whatsit

said:

Hi! I saw your link in Tor's blog.

I love this feature - I'm always looking for a new book to read,

Welcome to blogville!

1,628 Days 16 Hours ago, in response to "What makes a Writer write?"

Tor

said:

Good Morning and welcome to Blogville! I have just finished reading all four of your entries and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed each of them.

As for this first entry, well I am like you, I have been writing stories since childhood. I find that most of my stories start as this little niggle at the back of my brain...half-formed idea or single scene. It begins to grow over the days that follow, until I have to get it out of my head by putting words to paper.

That is when the characters come to life and their world takes form...I call it "Magic time".

I guess I don't write for fame or fortune because the fact that I have published but one short story rules out both of those. No, I do it for the sheer joy of creating a story, a world, a group of characters, from whole-cloth.

It is only in the last few years I have begun to entertain the notion that someone might actually pay for what I do...we shall see where that leads.

Anyway, I wanted to welcome you to the blog page, your blog is very informative and an easy read about a subject which everyone here on this site for writers should have an interest in. When you have the time, make the rounds and read and comment to some other blogs and before you know it, you will have tons of folks in here following your own blog.

I look forward to reading more of your blog in the comming days and months.

#29. Back to normal... or as close as I have ever gotten... :)
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#28. Just checking in...
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#27. Two days and counting...
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#26. 'The Hallowed Hunt', a review...
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#25. It's that time of year again...
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#24. Who knew this would lead here?!
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#23. The 'Rejection Blues'
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#22. The beginnings of an avid reader...
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#21. Fantasy creatures brought to life!
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#20. "The bravest man I ever met"
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#19. Another look at dialogue
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#18. Checking in and a Book Review
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#17. Zoetrope 2007 contest
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#16. Story ideas...?
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#15. This weeks book review...
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#14. Write what you know...
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#13. A sad loss to the Writing world
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#12. Fantasy Worlds
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#11. Weekend Book Review
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#10. My Friday Book Highlights
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#9. He said, She said, They said...
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#8. Home again, home again...
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#7. Going on Holiday
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#6. Happy Labor Day!
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#5. First Book Review
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#4. My Friday Book Highlights
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#3. A little Writing News
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#2. Do you have...Character?
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#1. What makes a Writer write?
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