Category Archives: Wednesday – What if?

What if it is all in the genes?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Back while I was in university studying to be a teacher my minor concentration was psychology, in particular child development and behaviour. I poured over the texts and listened to the reasoning behind both the nature and nurture debate. At … Continue reading →

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What if the Mayflower never left Plymouth England?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

As many Americans are preparing for their Thanksgiving feast tomorrow, I thought it appropriate to dedicate this Wednesday, What if? to the holiday. Alternative history stories are ones that peak my curiosity because they fit so nicely with my favourite question which … Continue reading →

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What if our fantasy creatures were real?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

As a fantasy/sci-fi writer I spend a great deal of time focusing on another world and conjuring up the lives of humanoid creatures. I read blogs daily where other people spend their time in a similar fashion but with fairies, ghosts, shape-shifters, … Continue reading →

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What if I don’t want to pay for books?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Many people still rely on public libraries to borrow books. They prefer reading for free and not buying books. Arguments for borrowing include those surrounding green initiatives and being budget savvy. Therefore it peaked my interest when I heard this … Continue reading →

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What if I don’t have a book trailer?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Book trailers are a popular new way to promote both published and unpublished books. They usually are about 1-3 minutes in length and look just like those movie trailers we have watched for years but are to promote a book … Continue reading →

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What if size does matter?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Most literary agents, publishers and veteran authors hand out the following advice to newbie writers: – Don’t get hung up on word count just write a complete story. But at the moment is this really the best advice? There is … Continue reading →

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What if you could ask an author a question while reading their book?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Every so often while reading a book I come across a part of it that I want to know more about. Sometimes, I want to know where the author got their inspiration. Sometimes, I just don’t understand what is going … Continue reading →

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What if you couldn’t read?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Most of you that will stumble in and read this blog derive great pleasure from reading. Next to writing, reading is one of my favourite things to do with my spare time. So for this What if? Wednesday I decided … Continue reading →

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What if you never get published?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

    “Write without pay until someone offers pay. If nobody offers within three years, the candidate may look upon this as a sign that sawing wood is what he was intended for.” -Mark Twain     Picture this: There … Continue reading →

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What if there was no such thing as imagination?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

As a child I was often described as having ‘an active imagination’. I am sure many of you reading this shared a similar label. It was both a blessing and a curse. Often times my active imagination kept me awake … Continue reading →

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