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June 25, 2012
Published by Heather Whitaker at June 25, 2012
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Last Wednesday I had the pleasure to lead a writing exercise at the Leon County library with a group of teens from the Palmer Monroe Teen […]
June 5, 2012
Published by Heather Whitaker at June 5, 2012
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More great comics from Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Check her out at willwriteforchoclate.com
June 3, 2012
Published by Heather Whitaker at June 3, 2012
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The recent international soccer game in Jacksonville got me thinking about the World Cup games, the consuming passion for them around the world, and what we […]
June 2, 2012
Published by Heather Whitaker at June 2, 2012
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Bring new life to your story this summer at these interactive lectures! Look what people are saying about the June 27th talks. June 27: Character and […]
September 14, 2011
Published by Heather Whitaker at September 14, 2011
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While decluttering my laptop today, I found an unpublished blog post from last fall that was too valuable not to share, so here it is: ****** […]
September 9, 2011
Published by Heather Whitaker at September 9, 2011
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Real life – just like stories – sometimes need a little comic relief. If your writing muse is feeling drained, a few minutes spent with the […]
September 7, 2011
Published by Heather Whitaker at September 7, 2011
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Writers often use plot outlines when planning a story, but this week I discovered how they can help in revising an existing manuscript. My YA novel […]
January 6, 2011
Published by Heather Whitaker at January 6, 2011
Here are some books on writing that I have found especially helpful. General Fiction: The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman, How to Write a Breakout […]
January 5, 2011
Published by Heather Whitaker at January 5, 2011
_ Set in the future, The Adoration of Jenna Fox is about 17 year-old Jenna who is recovering from a serious car accident. Watched over by a […]