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Mar 172 minThe Importance of Your Opening LineThe first item up for comment during a developmental edit or manuscript evaluation is the opening line of the novel. Why? The first...
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Sep 9, 20222 minWriting and Tarot: Scenario PromptThis writing prompt presents a scenario for your character or characters to work through. Use when needed to shake off a writing hump and...
Sep 9, 20226 minWriting and Tarot: Character PromptPrerequisite: For cards 1 through 6, I used the numbered cards and the minor arcana cards. For card 7, I used the major arcana. The...