thewordsmith
I am The Wordsmith, itinerant proofreader, editor, writer, blogger, and occasional philosopher. Follow me on Twitter @WordsmithAtPlay
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Money and its role in a story. How realism combines with fantasy to create a character readers can connect to.
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This is the endgame, and things get done here. As a writer, it’s important to keep that sense of urgency alive. Things need to happen, and they need to happen quickly...
(Also, a contest.)
Written by Jonathan LaForce
This part three in the Modern Military Writer series talks about specific authors in particular and how their works have altered the public conception of soldiers.
Written by Jonathan LaForce
Part two in The Modern Military Writer series, this post covers historic glorification of war and how the real horrors of war slowly made their way into the public consciousness.
Written by Jonathan LaForce
This part one of four in The Modern Military Writer serves as an introduction to the idea that military writers don't just write about strategy. They write about basic human truths that transcend time.
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Location can be a simple way to show a character's personality, and here's why.
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Is writing still a solitary art, in this age of the Internet and hyperconnectivity? I think so, and here's why.
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An in-depth look at how the Hunger Games transforms Katniss from a passive to an active heroine, and how you can do the same thing.
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Three methods I use when I absolutely cannot focus on writing.
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After missing last Friday's update, I realized that taking breaks could be more of a curse than a blessing.
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Re-imagining the classic tale of Icarus, with a bent towards the meaning for authors in our day.
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Some of the factors that go into making this decision, and how to tell what might be right for your characters.
