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Writing Pain In Fiction
Confession: I’m writing this post as a form of procrastination and it may be a bit wandering, but I think we’ll end at a coherent place. I’m supposed to be working through my editor’s not...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/05/19/writing-pain-in-fiction/
Are You Filtering Your Writing?
Today’s post comes courtesy of the lovely and talented Cathleen Townsend, who offers some insight into what she sees when she wears her critique-ing hat. Take it away, Cathleen! ***** Allison s...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/02/04/are-you-filtering-your-writing/
TFD’s Birthday Is Next Week – So How Was Its First Year?
You guys rock. Have I told you that lately? But why do we rock? you may be asking. Sit back, and I shall tell you a tale. TFD has had an amazing first year. Mind blowing, even. And if not for you...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/01/28/tfds-birthday-is-next-week-so-how-was-its-first-year/
To Every Problem There Is A Solution – Or Is There?
Every story needs certain elements to be a story. We’ve talked about characters, settings, and problems. If we’re following the mnemonic below, that leaves us with solutions to talk about. Co...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/01/15/to-every-problem-there-is-a-solution-or-is-there/
How Badly Do You Want What You Want?
I wasn’t planning to blog today, but then I saw this article on Facebook. Since nearly 100,000 others were talking about it, according to fb, chances are good that you saw it too. If you donâ€...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/01/05/how-badly-do-you-want-what-you-want/
Story, You Need A Problem
A few weeks ago, in the post about setting, I shared with you a mnemonic I used with my students to help them remember the important parts of a story: Cows See Pretty Sunflowers. Cows = Characte...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2016/01/01/story-you-need-a-problem/
How Important Is Setting To A Story?
Back when I was an elementary school teacher, I created a mnemonic device to help my students remember to include all the story elements in their retells: Cows See Pretty Sunflowers. I didn’t s...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2015/12/14/how-important-is-setting-in-a-story/
What Is The Favored POV Among Best Sellers?
Stephen King says a lot of quote-worthy things. Many of them are true. The one I think is the most true is this:  Writers must be readers. It’s how we learn from the masters. I know this is tr...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2015/11/27/what-is-the-favored-pov-among-best-sellers/
Not Doing NaNo? You’re Not Alone!
A few have asked me if I’ll be participating in NaNoWriMo this year (that’s National Novel Writing Month, for anyone scratching their heads). It’s a really big freaking deal among writerly ...
https://allisonmaruska.com/2015/10/27/not-doing-nano-youre-not-alone/