by Jhakka Turul
June 19, 2013 in Blog by Jhakka Turul
To begin our regular interview series with members, authors and other interesting industry peeps we’re introducing you to our wonderful Kiwi Writers staff members. If you’d like to be interviewed for the blog complete your Author Interview in your member profile and email kerryn@kiwiwriters.org. What is your Role in Kiwi
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by Kiwi Writers
June 15, 2013 in Blog by Kiwi Writers
Article by Sarah Robot. Speaking for myself, it’s usually at this point in the challenge – when we’re just past the half way mark – that things tend to go a little crazy. If I have an outline, I will start to wander off track. Maybe a new character waltzes
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June 12, 2013 in Blog by Karen Johnson Mead
To begin our regular interview series with members, authors and other interesting industry peeps we’re introducing you to our wonderful Kiwi Writers staff members. If you’d like to be interviewed for the blog complete your Author Interview in your member profile and email kerryn@kiwiwriters.org. What is your role in Kiwi
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June 8, 2013 in Blog by JJ McConnachie
Week Two. The enthusiasm of week one is wearing off, and you haven’t hit the week three slump yet. Week Two is where the magic happens. Now that you’re on a roll, and you’ve hopefully have some kind of writing routine under way, this 50k goal seems a little bit
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June 5, 2013 in Blog by Kerryn Hewson
To begin our regular interview series with members, authors and other interesting industry peeps we’re introducing you to our wonderful Kiwi Writers staff members. If you’d like to be interviewed for the blog complete your Author Interview in your member profile and email kerryn@kiwiwriters.org. What is your role in Kiwi
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June 1, 2013 in Blog by Karen Johnson Mead
You have a character, but they seem rather flat and one sided… what can you do to fix it? I have an antagonist, who wanted to kidnap the heroine, but I couldn’t really figure out why. Then someone said – they needed to know the motivation of the antagonist. That got
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by Pam Leja
May 29, 2013 in Blog by Pam Leja
Author Profiles, not fun but needed… When sending in a query to an agent or submissions to a magazine an author profile is one thing most require. I cannot be the only one always scratching my head wondering what in the world do I write in that box! Do I put I
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May 22, 2013 in Blog by Kerryn Hewson
The realistic daily goal works on one simple premise: it is easier to write 1,667 words every day for 30 days than 50,000 words in one day. A steady pace through the month will keep up momentum and guarantee progress while avoiding burn out. To start with 50,000 words and
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by Pam Leja
May 15, 2013 in Blog by Pam Leja
I will impart my knowledge to you on how I prep for a challenge like SoCNoC with only 10 days to go. Each point can be done per day to give time for your to think and plan. 1. Know Your Writing Style Do you thrive under pressure? Or do you
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by Pam Leja
May 8, 2013 in Blog by Pam Leja
How much time do you put into researching a new plot idea? Do you check your facts ? After a recent discussion with avid readers, I am under the impression that many writers are no longer putting in the time to research. When writing a book during one of the World Wars,
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