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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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Decision Making & Writing Your Novel

May 6, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt2 Comments

Successful execution begins with successful planning. Plan your time and write better with these tips from Jeff Bezos.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, creativity, decision, editing, emotions, favorites, inspiration, mindfulness, personality, process, psychology, self-edit, style, tips, writer-review, writing
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The importance of animals in world building

April 22, 2019September 16, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Animals are around you all the time. Put them in your manuscript to enhance your story.

Posted in Thoughts on Life, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, animals, character-development, creativity, favorites, inspiration, mindfulness, mood, personality, process, self-edit, tips, world building, writing
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On Writing Accents

March 25, 2019September 16, 2020 cortnilmerritt1 Comment

Generic characters are lazy. Pep up the music of your fiction with bewitching character voices.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged character-development, creativity, inspiration, music, personality, process, research, style, tips, voice, writing
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On writing children as children

February 25, 2019September 16, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Children are not little adults. So don't write them as if they are.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, children, creativity, personality, process, psychology, research, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-style
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The Importance of Research in Writing

January 14, 2019September 16, 2020 cortnilmerritt1 Comment

If you are wrong about something obvious, people notice. They will call you out. And worse, they won't read anything else you write.

Posted in Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, editing, personality, process, research, self-edit, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process

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