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 Organic World Building

Everything seems to be going organic lately—from produce in the grocery store to fabrics in your clothing to ingredients in your soap. Even books, which seemed pretty organic to me to begin with since they were made from paper...CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From?

Writing a book is all about taking an idea and playing with it. Sort of like teasing a cat with a string. You move the string and the cat follows. You start with an idea—what if dogs could fly?—and then you move through your story, seeing what would happen as a result...CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

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    • GUEST POSTS
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    • VALIANT & EXTRAS >
      • VALIANT EXCERPT
      • RENEGADE EXCERPT
    • SHADE >
      • SHADE EXCERPT
      • DUSK EXCERPT
      • DAWN EXCERPT
    • LOST GIRLS
    • FAIRYTALE CHRISTMAS
    • DARK HEART SERIES
    • FATHOM
    • AFTERLIFE >
      • AFTERLIFE EXTRAS
    • FEAST
    • WAITING FOR MIDNIGHT
    • THE PLAGUE CARRIER
  • EVENTS
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  • Short Stories
    • Afterlife: Chasing Spring-Heeled Jack
    • Dog Boy
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