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Can Jack Write Jill? Writing Across Gender Lines
I naturally write from a male point of view. It’s hard to pin down why, but my voice is far more vivid and my stories are better when I do. I’ve wondered sometimes whether writing from a female point of … Continue reading
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First Person: Do You See What I See?
I’ve never written in first person before. My critique partner, Meg, does it with a vibrancy and immediacy I love. For my work, it’s never seemed a natural choice until this story. Now, though, we’re collaborating on a new WIP … Continue reading
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Do I Care? Make Me! How To Create Sympathetic Characters
We can’t all be as cute as that guy on the right. Trust me, if it could be done, I’d have managed it–and right now I’d be swimming in free cookies for life. Thankfully I have disposable income for the … Continue reading
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Tagged amie kaufman, characters, martina boone, patricia c. wrede, roni loren, tips, writing
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