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What Makes a Reader and Character Connect

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

I enjoyed this post from Ryan Lanz on character development. (P.S., Ryan also has a terrific set of resources at http://ryanlanz.com/writers-toolbox/

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You Matter

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

This is truth. You may not need to hear it today but save it–you will need to hear this truth many times in your life. Matt Hollingsworth is a wise “old” soul.

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What I’ve Learned: MFA in a Nutshell, Part 2

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

Originally posted on The Magic Mirror:
Hi all, Sorry for the delay.  Figuring out post-MFA grownup life is time-consuming business! That, and completing the revisions, of course 😉 But now, let’s continue the (quite ambitious) list of all the things…

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Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: Match Dialogue to Character

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Donna Maloy, Author

When asked by a blog commenter to name the major shortcomings he sees in manuscripts, developmental editor Alan Rinzler called out–           “dialogue that all sounds like the same person.” Editor/author/writing guru James Scott Bell seconds that opinion, emphatically. He … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: Fine-Tune Your Lens for Social Media Success

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Donna Maloy, Author

I follow a few author blogs about the craft of writing; even guest posts on these blogs concentrate on craft. Other authors I know have created a following by blogging and tweeting about marketing, the business side of writing, or … Continue reading →

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