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Chapter Three, I know you’re in there!

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 17, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing

I’m really struggling to flesh out Chapter Three for several reasons; to begin, I’m introducing Liam Hayden, brother of my protagonist, Treva. The structure of my narrative rotates between the perspective of three family members: Treva, Liam and father...

Is a novel’s outline ever really finished? Time to overhaul…

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 8, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing

I have finally finished my rewrite of  Chapter Two, after some constructive criticism from my husband. The rewrite helped me envision a more dramatic and challenging path for my character Aaron Langley, which required the introduction of a new character, Bernie...

Improve your writing by slashing adverbs–Here’s how

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 7, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

Today’s educational and enlightening guest post is from the creative mind at My Literary Quest, authored by Utah resident “tsujigiri.” I feel an immediate kinship with this writer; like me, she has had a story to tell for more than a decade and is finally...

Anne Lamott’s tips for growing your creative spirit–and sense of purpose.

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 1, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?

I offer you a guest-post of sorts today in the form of excerpts from Time Lost and Found by author Anne Lamott which I just found in the always pleasing Sunset magazine. As a mother who is a freelance writer and editor working from home, I often place my own needs...

Chapter two… Done? Not so fast

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 18, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing

It was with a great sense of accomplishment that I completed chapter two. I absolutely loved getting in the mind of Mike Hayden, and introducing his thoughts, some of his history, and his pain from the loss of his beloved Camille. My main character, Treva, was...
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