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Nixy Valentine
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Author Nixy Valentine writes reviews, writing tips, release dates and thoughts on publishing and the industry.
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This Blog is Moving House!
Dear friends, It’s been a very long time… much longer than I’d anticipated. Over the past months, I’ve had some health issues. Because of that, I’m not able to be at the computer as often as I’d like. It’s qu...
Writing Adventure Group: Results #17
The theme for the Writing Adventure Group 17 was The One That Got Away” From your own point of view (or the point of view of a stranger you observe) write a short scene about someone from the past who comes into the picture back suddenly. For those...
Everyday Weirdness
I got a note the other day from Christine Kirchoff in which she told me that one of her Writing Adventure Group posts was accepted by the online magazine Everyday Weirdness (they publish horror, science fiction and generally weird pieces). Three chee...
Writing Adventure Group: Results #16 / Instructions #17
WAG #16 Results and WAG #17 instructions below. All are welcome to join next week’s adventure! The theme for the Writing Adventure Group 16 was “True Love” Go people watching and select a couple. Write about the “secret” part of their relat...
In the News
I’ve found myself captivated by the Iran Elections for the past fortnight. It has everything a good story should: suspense, drama, sympathetic heroes and larger-than-life villains. Highs and lows, courage and adversity. I wish I could construct...
Writing about Pain and Illness
I’ve been thinking about this quite a bit lately: the pain we writers inflict upon our characters. They sometimes get shot, beaten up, maimed or sometimes suffer from physical or mental illness. Since most of us don’t get shot or maimed, ...
Interesting.
Posted: March 12th, 2009 | More Reviews From WoFat | Report This Comment