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Ad Copy & Poetry: Kissing Cousins

January 27, 2020September 26, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Ad copy and poetry are about emotion. What's the result? The old tricks work for both.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged Advertising, advice, creativity, editing, emotions, inspiration, mood, poetry, process, self-edit, voice, women, writing
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On Intransitive Emotions

January 13, 2020September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt1 Comment

Writing emotions is complicated. Do all your characters' emotions make sense? Tips for writing fiction and nonfiction.

Posted in Thoughts on Life, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged creativity, emotions, inspiration, mindfulness, mood, personality, psychology, self-edit, tips, voice, women, writing

Write like the greats: Charles Bukowski

November 11, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Emotion breaks across the page in poetry. I examine how Charles Bukowski hid vulnerability in his strength.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged character-development, creativity, decision, emotions, inspiration, men, mood, personality, poetry, psychology, tips, voice, writer-review
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On drinking, smoking, and drugs in fiction

November 4, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Readers think they're smart. Be prepared to go Gonzo rather than trying to trick them.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, creativity, drugs, fiction, mood, personality, process, psychology, research, tips
Explore the use of chance and luck in writing fiction.

Chance, Luck, & The Deus ex Machina in Fiction Writing

October 14, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt1 Comment

Use chance and luck to explore subtle nuances of a character's choices and fufill their destiny.

Posted in Thoughts on Life, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, creativity, fiction, mindfulness, mood, personality, process, self-edit, tips, writing

Fullness of Absence

June 24, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt1 Comment

Silence as a space to be filled or cherished - the very idea made me think. Isn't silence already full?

Posted in Thoughts on LifeTagged character-development, creativity, decision, emotions, favorites, mindfulness, mood, music, personality, power, process, Silence, space, style, time, tips, writing
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Thoughts On Vampires

June 17, 2019September 23, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Death is coming. For each of your characters. How will they live, knowing this truth? And what to do about vampires?

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged character-development, creativity, emotions, favorites, inspiration, mood, personality, psychology, time, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process
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Editing for Creative Writing

June 10, 2019September 5, 2020 cortnilmerritt4 Comments

Creativity is a gift. And a curse. Creative editors help writers make the most of their spark.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, creativity, editing, emotions, inspiration, mood, power, process, psychology, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process
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The Importance of Footwear in Fiction

June 3, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Shoes connect people. Through time and space. Walk in your characters shoes - literally - to write better fiction.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged character-development, creativity, fashion, favorites, mood, personality, psychology, research, shoes, style, tips, writing
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Writers Are Weird — YouTube Shout Out

May 13, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Jenna Moreci explains how weird writers are. How can she be so right?

Posted in Thoughts on Books, Thoughts on Life, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged favorites, mindfulness, mood, process, research, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process, writing-style, YouTube

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