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How to Write 50,000 words in 30 Days

5/18/2015

 
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Pat Trainum (who writes as Patricia Bradley) was the speaker for our May meeting. Here are her notes on plotting and planning.

Are you a Plotter or Panster or Tweener?

Plotter: Outlines every scene, labels them action/reaction, has an Excel spreadsheet listing each scene, has ever plot point (turning point) fixed. That’s not to say his characters can’t suddenly surprise him and take the story in another direction, but when it does, he goes back and re-outlines. Her joy comes in the outlining. This is where she discovers her story.


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Nicies in Retreat

5/3/2015

 
by LeAnne Hardy
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Nineteen Niceies gathered May 1-3 for the first annual Minnesota Nice Writer’s Retreat. We met in the woods on a lake at Camp Lebanon, near Little Falls, Minnesota. No agenda. Just computers, fellow writers and of course, chocolate.


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Writing Wisdom from Writer Off the Leash

5/1/2015

 
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Guest post by Michelle Griep
[Based on her talk at our March meeting]

I started my writing journey like every poor writerly slob out there . . . penning freebies for e-zines or church newsletters, but eventually my skills advanced, and so did my knowledge of the writing craft. I’ve learned a trick or two as I circle the writerly block, and I’d love to share a few nuggets of encouragement and wisdom with you.

Writer Hacks For Writer’s Block
It happens to every writer. Their muse packs up and takes a vacation, leaving zero creativity behind. How will you cope when that happens? Here are a few ideas . . . 

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