• Published by Rebecca Dolence on September 13, 2024

    A GUIDE TO STARTING YOUR NOVEL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTIONWriting and Learning Picture it. Your world is built. The central most important characters…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on August 30, 2024

    The word Banshee or Bean Sidhe, is pronounced [Ban-Shee]. Ban, meaning woman, and Sidhe meaning fairy mounds or fairy dwellings. This basically translates to “the…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on August 15, 2024

    Villains often emerge from tragic experiences that shape their perception and actions. This piece emphasizes that most villains are not inherently evil but are molded…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on August 15, 2024

    The article delves into the significance of archetypes in fiction writing, emphasizing that relatable characters are central to engaging readers. It explains the differences between…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on August 15, 2024

    Self-editing scenes helps refine your manuscript by focusing on structure and thematic coherence. Each scene, like a puzzle piece, must have conflict, tension, and clear…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on July 31, 2024

    The combination of energy and intention are a powerful force. We can pull our energy from a place of love by offering positivity for the…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on July 19, 2024

    Fiction writers can develop powerful characters utilizing Carl Jung's 12 Basic Archetypes. This article focuses on The Caregiver, The Explorer, and The Rebel with distinct…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on July 5, 2024

    Writing and Learning When the time comes to write a query letter, hair gets pulled, lips are bitten, and often, mouths are full of cuss…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on July 5, 2024

    Writing and Learning Let’s be honest, writers avoid writing a synopsis as much as a nutritionist avoids cake. You’ve just spent a year of your…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on June 30, 2024

    The Phoenix "Rise from the Ashes" This is such a common phrase we use in our modern vernacular, but where does it derive? We offer…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on June 18, 2024

    By utilizing Carl Jung's 12 Basic Archetypes, fiction writers can create unforgettable characters. This article focuses on The Innocent, The Orphan, and The Hero with…

  • Published by Rebecca Dolence on May 30, 2024

    Originating out of Celtic Folklore, The Ankou is the taker of souls from this realm to the Otherworld. Seeing or hearing The Ankou is seen…

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  • THE DREADED QUERY LETTER

    July 5, 2024

    Writing and Learning When the time comes to write a query letter, hair gets pulled, lips are bitten, and often, mouths are full of cuss words. Boy, we writers are tough on ourselves, aren’t we? Alone in a room with only our computer to fight with—Ugh! So, what exactly is…

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  • BATTLING THE SYNPOSIS

    July 5, 2024

    Writing and Learning Let’s be honest, writers avoid writing a synopsis as much as a nutritionist avoids cake. You’ve just spent a year of your life perfectly placing letters, sentences, and paragraphs to dictate the precise syntax that will engage a reader and, fingers crossed, make a million dollars. But…

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  • CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

    June 18, 2024

    By utilizing Carl Jung's 12 Basic Archetypes, fiction writers can create unforgettable characters. This article focuses on The Innocent, The Orphan, and The Hero with distinct traits and desires.

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  • POV: FROM THEORY TO APPLICATION

    May 9, 2024

    Writing and Learning Point of View, or POV, is just that, a particular point of one’s view from that person’s perspective. Think about the neighbor across the street. The view looking out of their front window is quite different from yours. Mostly, because you two are looking at each other…

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  • WHAT I WANT FOR WRITERS

    February 6, 2024

    WHAT I WANT FOR WRITERS I’m not one to cry on every occasion. It’s just not my style. Mostly, I like creepy things. But one situation gets my goat every time…Music concerts. Picture it. You’re at a music concert swaying to the beat with a bunch of drunks, smoke floats…

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  • SPECULATIVE FICTION: What are we speculating?

    January 18, 2024

    Writing and Learning Have you ever heard the term, going down a rabbit hole? When it comes to speculative fiction, I’m not going to waste your time restating the same information that you probably already looked up with a couple clicks of the mouse in your favorite search engine. Just…

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