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ACTION WORDS! An Article by Mary Deal
Action Words by Mary Deal When you write your first draft, perhaps you simply write whatever comes out just to get the ideas onto the page. You know you’ll go back time and time again to get it...
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“Staying in POV” by Mary Deal
Staying in POV by Mary Deal Let’s say your story is being told from Sadie’s point of view. She’s your main character. As the story progresses, you have her friend approach and you write it like this:...
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A Good Deal — Mary Deal, That Is, Guest-Blogs With Mike Angley Today
I want to extend a hearty welcome to thriller writer Mary Deal, my guest blogger today! Mary is a native of Walnut Grove in California’s Sacramento River Delta, has lived in England, the Caribbean,...
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Author Mary Deal Shares Her Perspective On Foreshadowing With Mike Angley
I am excited to post — with permission, of course — an article that Mary Deal has put together with her perspective on foreshadowing. I told her when she sent me the article that I love this...
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Emotional Release Through Character Conflicts, An Article By Mary Deal
My good writer friend, Mary Deal, has given me a great article she authored about emotional release through character conflicts. She talks about a subject that sometimes is so nuanced, that oftentimes...
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Author Mary Deal Writes About “A False Sense Of Value” On The Child Finder...
Once again, my good friend and fellow writer, Mary Deal, comes through with another great article. This particular one is important to an aspiring writer because it speaks to the nexus between writing...
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“Repetition Offends Your Reader” Let Me Repeat, Okay, You Get the Point!...
Author Mary Deal weighs in on an important topic…repetition in writing and how it can turn off readers. In her article, she uses an example where description can be repetitive and potentially...
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“Talk Uppity” An Article Contributed To The Child Finder Trilogy By Mary Deal
This is a fun article! Mary Deal outlines one of the secrets to her success as an author…her ability to compose prose using proper grammar and the right amount of eloquence. When writing, it’s...
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“Sleep & Creativity” By Mary Deal…Another Great Article On The Child Finder...
Sleep and Creativity by Mary Deal Want to wake in the morning with more creativity? Then pay attention to what’s on your mind when you fall asleep. Research has proven that the mind uses its most...
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Mary Deal Writes About “Scene Changes” On The Child Finder Trilogy
Scene Changes by Mary Deal A scene ends when the action ends or the conversation can add no more to that part of the story. Maybe one scene is in the grocery store; the next scene is outside on the...
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