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How Similar is writing and Making Fine Art?
When I first started writing, it struck me how similar writing and making art are. And since I do both, it was especially striking. For...
Vicki Thomas
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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CVFW Member Linda Kane interviews Tierney James
Hi there, I just finished writing my first draft of The Secret Caves of Lost Gold and will now be working on the edits. It is the sequel...
Kris Lynn
May 12, 20233 min read
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How hard can it be to write one little novel?
Well, let me tell you. What are two years out of your life worth? It’s about the amount of time to write a Master’s Thesis—to complete...
Kris Lynn
Apr 5, 20235 min read
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For Mysteries the Story is KING
After having written short stories, entered short story contests, had my short stories published, spoken on a short story panel at Left...
Cora Ramos
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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What Makes a Murder Mystery Fun? What makes a whodunit cozy?
As it turns out, there are several important elements an author must employ to turn a murder mystery into a pleasant read in front of the...
Kris Lynn
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Writer's Journal: The Pain of High Fashion
My research into the Fashion of the Day! In all of my five Regency Historical Romance books, I do explain the fashions of the day and...
Sandra Masters
Feb 9, 20236 min read
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Writer's Journal: The Black Poet Laureate
Not knowing how to write didn't stop this remarkable man, George Moses Horton, from creating celebrated poetry. He constructed his own...
Kris Lynn
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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