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Ad Copy & Poetry: Kissing Cousins

January 27, 2020April 16, 2021 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, 2020April 16, 2021 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
Bechdel test -- women and gender in fiction

On the Bechdel Test

July 1, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt2 Comments

Realistically, not all conversations between characters of the same gender revolve around the opposite gender.

Posted in Thoughts on Books, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, character-development, children, creativity, editing, emotions, inspiration, mindfulness, personality, power, psychology, self-edit, tips, voice, women, world building, writing
3 questions to focus writing & manage time

3 Questions to Focus Your Writing Time

April 29, 2019February 7, 2021 cortnilmerritt3 Comments

Learn from Oprah. Organize your writing time wisely with these 3 questions.

Posted in Thoughts on Business, Writing & Editing Advice & TipsTagged advice, favorites, inspiration, Oprah, power, self-edit, time, tips, women, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-process

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