Monthly Archives: February 2019

An Oscar-worthy line-up, if I do say so myself

Posted on February 25, 2019 by clpauwels

Have you ever tried casting your novel for the big screen? Which stars do you visualize for your characters? The first time I heard of that exercise, I was stumped. First, I’m not a movie buff, and I watch very … Continue reading →

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My personal cognitive dissonance? Pessimistic idealism

Posted on February 18, 2019 by clpauwels

I’m guessing that buried somewhere in my genome is the heart of a sunny optimist, someone who always looks for the best in any situation and truly believes tomorrow will be better. Unfortunately (or not), life beat that predilection out … Continue reading →

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If only the writing life came with a decoder ring…

Posted on February 11, 2019 by clpauwels

Are you a plotter or a pantser? Which POV do you prefer? Do you use more than one POV character? You don’t head-hop, do you? If you’re writing a series, does your character arc span each book or the entire … Continue reading →

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Not quite as ferocious as Zuul perhaps, but still…those gatekeepers!

Posted on February 4, 2019 by clpauwels

Gatekeepers are – by definition, I suppose – intimidating individuals. How else could they keep out the riff-raff? In the writing world, those obstacles take on the form of agents, editors, and publishers…all with the goal of assuring quality publications … Continue reading →

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