Category Archives: Writing Well

Information about the craft of writing – how to write a novel and more.

Lordy – What A Day! We’re Moving!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

I’ve been needing to move my blog to a new WordPress site for some time now, and I finally began this process yesterday – lo and behold, fricking 24 hours later, I finally have the new site up and running… … Continue reading →

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Writers Workshop – Writing Lesson on Passive Voice

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

If you’ve been following my recent posts, you know I wrote one called Indie Writers Miss Golden Opportunity.  I talk a lot about learning to write, so I thought I would do some posts about this topic because I am … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors Miss Golden Opportunity

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a very controversial post that I titled Indie Authors Are Killing Great Writing.  For the record, I am an indie author with a number of well-received books.  I am also a supporter of … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors Are Killing Great Writing

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

I recently read a post with the premise that being able to indie publish so easily is improving our writing.  With all due respect to that author (who indeed took the criticism she received and worked on her writing), I … Continue reading →

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John Locke, Joe Paterno and a Contest

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

I was going to start my blog today and tell you all about the fantastic contest I am running until December 9th, but I just read an article about Penn State and Joe Paterno.  For those of you who don’t … Continue reading →

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The Halloween Cant-o-lantern

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

Happy Halloween, and thanks to everyone for participating in the Coffin Hop Web Tour! You still have until midnight eastern time tonight to enter to win. Click here for the post, and for the explanation of the Cant-o-lantern. In honor of … Continue reading →

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Under The Beetle’s Cellar

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

Every once in a while, I read a book that just captivates me and draws me in to the story so much that I can’t put the book down.  Even more rarely (I can count on a few fingers) does … Continue reading →

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Don’t Envy JA Konrath…

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

Instead, work like heck to have the writing career he has.  I have spent quite a bit of time lately reading books by authors (John Locke, Michael Hicks) on “how they sold x amount of books in x amount of time.”  … Continue reading →

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I Have A Dream

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

The new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. is to be dedicated on August 28, 2011, the 48th anniversary of King’s phenomenal I Have A Dream speech.  I won’t delve into King’s history, I’m sure you all know … Continue reading →

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‘Salem’s Lot – Stephen King At His Best

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Renee Pawlish

‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was inspired to post this on my blog because I was on Goodreads and a window popped up after I submitted my review, and I thought “what the … Continue reading →

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