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The Upside of Down

Purchase “Hmmm,” the doctor muttered. Natalie wrinkled her forehead, almost afraid to ask, and said, “What does that mean?” “You do know you’re pregnant, right?” Her...

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Writing Conferences

by Rebecca Talley on January 16, 2012 - 0 comments

Writing conferences can be valuable opportunities to hone your skills and network with other writers and industry professionals. Be sure to research a conference to understand what it offers. Some conferences are geared toward novice writers while others are designed …

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Writing Fiction: Realistic Characters

by Rebecca Talley on January 16, 2012 - 0 comments

Writing fiction can be compared to baking bread. If you don’t add yeast, the dough won’t rise. If you forget to add the flour, you won’t have a loaf of bread no matter how hard you try. You must have …

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Read to Write

by Rebecca Talley on January 2, 2012 - 0 comments

When I give my school presentations to young aspiring writers I always tell them that in order to write, they must read. Of course, there’s no substitute for actually writing and no matter how many books you read, you won’t …

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Writing Ideas

by Rebecca Talley on November 14, 2011 - 2 comments

I’m often asked where I find my ideas. My picture book, Grasshopper Pie, was based on an experience I had when my children tried to feed me a live grasshopper. I tweaked the experience enough to make it an interesting …

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The Dreaded Rejection Letter

by Rebecca Talley on October 16, 2011 - 0 comments

You’ve taken classes, studied the best writing books, outlined your novel, taken a year to write it, and let others read and critique it. You’ve researched the market, picked a few publishers you feel will be the best fit for …

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