Tag Archives: Writing

Sledgehammer please, I need to smash this block.

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Those of you that had followed my blog for a long time know that writer’s block is something I had suffered with very little in the past. I hit the typical mid novel wall or struggled to find the perfect … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo No No List

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

As a twice winner of NaNoWriMo you would think that I would be getting better at this writing 50K words in a month thing. Okay, so it was me who thought I was getting good at it. Turns out this time … Continue reading →

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Leaving camp NaNoWriMo and heading back to reality

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

I did it! I managed to get just over the 50K mark on my work in progress in just one month. It has been a good boost for me and I hope to be able to get the next 50K … Continue reading →

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The Novel Virgin and One Novel Wonders

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Two thoughts have recently sprung to mind on the subject of novel-writing and publishing. I figured I would share them with you and perhaps get your insight into them. The first thing that has tumbled around in my head for quite … Continue reading →

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Connecting with Young Adult Readers the Emotional Way

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

I was going through my old journals from my younger years today and found many short stories and poems written by me when I was as young as twelve or thirteen. Here are a few samples: LOVE Love is like … Continue reading →

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Writing a novel via the musical approach…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Once upon a time I was the only female member in a rock band which had a very menacing sounding name. The boys often found themselves saying “she’s not with any of us” to their adoring female fans and the name … Continue reading →

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Synopsis Writing… ugh!!!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

So tonight is the night I have put aside to do something I have dreaded for a very, very, very long time. I am working on my novel’s synopsis and boy is it really hard. You would think after writing … Continue reading →

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Forget the Block I am plagued by Writer’s Doubt

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

My muse guides me through everything I write. She whispers in my ear. She tells me all about the characters. She plays out the scenes for me in my mind as if watching a film of them unfolding in front … Continue reading →

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The Dialogue Tag Debate

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

I am still editing the novel and of course part of that includes looking at the dialogue. When I write my first draft, I do not tend to put in many dialogue tags. I get in the writing flow and … Continue reading →

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Overuse of That

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

I have been busy the past couple of weeks editing my most recent novel. Every other form of reading and writing has been put on hold. It is not an enjoyable task for me and therefore I find I have … Continue reading →

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