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Writer’s Block: Things That Work For Me

  By Melanie Atherton Allen March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014 Writer's Block, Writing

Writer’s Block.  It happens.  And it is beastly.  So, as a Public Service, I am compiling a list of solutions that I have found effective; this is the beginning of that process.  I will add to this post as I think of, discover, or hear about new techniques; for now,… Continue reading

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Writer’s Block

  By Melanie Atherton Allen March 20, 2014 March 20, 2014 Writer's Block, Writing

My latest writer’s block antidote! I am writing in a sketchbook with really long pages, meaning that page breaks come at different intervals, which I find refreshing; also, I allow myself one illustration per page at maximum, so when I write something that would make a good picture, I have… Continue reading

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The Editing Process, or, What I Scream At My Manuscript

  By Melanie Atherton Allen March 15, 2014 March 18, 2014 Writing

I tend to talk to my stories as I work on them. This is sometimes exciting and/or bizarre for the spectator. Things get especially exciting when I am editing.  When I am writing, my vocalizations tend to be little more than grunts and the occasional half-sentence.  But when I am… Continue reading

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