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The Importance of Charity

July 1, 2020October 26, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.Leave a comment

It's a difficult thing, a solid thing, a hard thing: to let go. To release. But, decisions change the world.

Posted in Thoughts on LifeTagged advice, character-development, charity, decision, emotions, favorites, mindfulness, psychology, style, used-books, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process
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Fullness of Absence: Capturing Silence in Writing

June 24, 2019October 26, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.1 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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The Importance of Footwear in Fiction

June 3, 2019November 10, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.2 Comments

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

Posted in UncategorizedTagged character-development, creativity, fashion, favorites, mood, personality, psychology, research, shoes, style, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
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Decision Making & Writing Your Novel

May 6, 2019September 26, 2020 Cortni Merritt, M.A.2 Comments

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

Posted in UncategorizedTagged advice, character-development, creativity, decision, editing, emotions, favorites, inspiration, mindfulness, personality, process, psychology, self-edit, style, tips, writer-review, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips
Book editing and beta reads. Use fashion in your book for realistic fictional characters.

The Importance of Fashion in Fiction

April 8, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.4 Comments

Characters don’t just wear clothes, they appear throughout their world in costume. How do you make fashion choices for your characters?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged character-development, fashion, research, style, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process
Blurred teenager in background, lying on back with hands casually behind head. Silver, old-fashioned radio with bent antena and cassette player in foreground. Radio can help writers capture unique voices and accents.

On Writing Accents: How to Write Authentic Character Voice

March 25, 2019November 11, 2023 Cortni Merritt, M.A.1 Comment

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

Posted in UncategorizedTagged character-development, creativity, inspiration, music, personality, process, research, style, tips, voice, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips

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