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Archives for December 2016

What Are Your Writing Goals for 2017?

December 28, 2016 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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Can you believe we are at the dawn of another new year? Amazing! #writing #goals Click To Tweet As each day passes us by, we often wonder what we’ve accomplished from day to day. Many of us are simply trying to stay above water. Keep all the pieces in place–whether it’s that demanding job with […]

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Filed Under: Motivation to Write, My Thoughts, Writing Tips Tagged With: 2017, goals, Jenna scali, Writing

#MyBookReview The Storied Life of AJ Fikry

December 26, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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This is a hard review to write. I found The Storied Life of AJ Fikry entertaining, but with major writing flaws. The characters are interesting if not too well developed. I couldn’t really see the main character (AJ Fikry) in my mind’s eye. Nonetheless, as a reader, I wanted good things to happen to him […]

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Filed Under: For Readers, Reviews Tagged With: AJ Fikry, book review, books, POV, readers, Writing

I May Be A Good Writer, But I’m a Lousy Editor!

December 21, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Editing is the bane of my existence #amwriting #amediting Click To Tweet I know some writers are also good editors. They catch every little comma error or word left out. They see all the echoed words and shake their fingers at me when I misspell so common a word as “quiet.” What in the world […]

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Filed Under: Fiction Writing, For Readers, Writing Tips Tagged With: editing, Writing, writing tips

My Best Book Ideas Come from My Friends

December 19, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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When I’m looking for a good book to read, my best book ideas come from my friends #amreading Click To Tweet Indeed, my book club has unearthed a few, but the very best books are those my friends recommend. I’ve thought about this phenomenon. I read book reviews. I study what people are reading on […]

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Filed Under: For Readers Tagged With: A Man Called Ove, All the Light We Cannot See, books, Friends, The Hare with the Amber Eyes, The Lost Painting, The Orphan Train, Word of mouth

A Christmas Scare–FlashFiction

December 14, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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A Christmas story… We awoke on Christmas day to a quiet house. Our kids had dispersed this holiday and left us alone to celebrate with each other. After a strong cup of coffee and a light breakfast, we illuminated the tree lights, turned on Jingle Bells, and opened our gifts. The late morning sun shone […]

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Filed Under: Flash Fiction, For Readers Tagged With: christmas, flash fiction

Twitter or Facebook–A Good Place for Writers to Hangout?

December 12, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Writers must work hard at developing their fan base or their platform #amwriting #writingtips Click To Tweet This is no easy task. It takes time and dedication. In the end, however, it’s worth the trouble. One of the choices writers must make is to decide which social medium gives them the best visibility. In the […]

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Filed Under: Marketing for Writers, The Business of Writing Tagged With: book marketing, Facebook, social media marketing, The Clock Strikes Midnight, Twitter

How Do Your Characters Handle the Holidays?

December 8, 2016 By Joan Curtis 2 Comments

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With the holidays right on our doorstep, I thought it was a good time to look at the timing in your books. How do your characters handle the holidays? Do they purchase gifts? Do they see family members they may only see once a year. If you write murder mysteries, do tempers rise and murders […]

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Filed Under: Characters, Writing Tips Tagged With: holidays, mystery, Susan Bernhardt, Writing, writing tips

#MyBookReview 5 Stars!!! A Man Called Ove

December 5, 2016 By Joan Curtis Leave a Comment

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Every once in a while you read a book that really floors you #amreading Click To Tweet It evokes every emotion, laughter, anger, frustration and tears. The story may not grab you like a thriller, but the book is one you’ll tell all your friends about. It’s one you’ll think about and never want to […]

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Filed Under: Joan's Must Reads, Reviews Tagged With: A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman, My book review

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