Official author blog page for Dana Bell, author of 'Winter Awakening' and many short stories in anthologies & Poems.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Collaboration and a new Tween series
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Denverfilk,
parents,
series,
Tween,
young readers
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Camp NaNoWriMo
Most are familiar with NaNoWriMo which happens every year in November. For the past couple of years I've participated finishing the first draft for 'Worth the Wait' at over 50,000 words (my first romance) and then the next session completing 'God's Gift' and several short stories. I'm uncertain if I can participate this year.
However, I got an email for Camp NaNoWriMo which will happen in June and also in August. Sooo...I signed up for June. My goal - finish 'Winter Emergence' or at the least the first draft.
Already, I have several who have requested I be in their virtual 'cabin' where we will hang out and encourage each other.
It'll be fun. As the month progresses. I'll keep everyone updated on how it's going.
Better yet - join me in camp!
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camp,
June,
NaNoWriMo,
November,
Winter Emergence
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Never Been Happier
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anthology,
book,
calling,
Christian,
God,
J.K. Rowling,
literary agent,
mentor,
novel,
success,
Terry Burns,
writing groups
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
'Winter Emergence'
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cats,
feral cats,
human,
miller moths,
tame cats,
trilogy,
Winter Awakening,
WolfSinger Publications
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
World of the Writer
Today, I managed to rewrite chapter one of 'Winter Emergence', the next book in my trilogy. During Pikes Peak Writers Conference I had a read and critique session with Steve Saffel and he told me although it was well written, it didn't grab him.
What did I forget? You always need a hook to grab the reader and pull them into your world.
So, I rewrote the entire first page, moved information around in the chapter and did a much better job at 'showing' rather than 'telling'. The reader wants to experience the world through the character. A simple fact I had forgotten.
Speaking of experiencing the world through the writer, I currently have a cat on my lap. She's purring, warming my legs, her gray fur is soft on my arms and her tongue rough as she tries to both bathe me and get my attention away from the keyboard. It's rather annoying.
What first attracted me to bring her home were her vivid green eyes. Not to mention she took a toy away from a child who was trying to play with her. I decided then and there she'd be perfect to bring home and introduce to the 'boys' - my two senior cats.
There was lots of hissing and 'why are you sniffing my tail?'In between her hiding under the wooden bench next to the carpeted stairs.
What happened? Well, that's a tale for another day.
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cat,
editor,
hook,
Steve Saffel,
trilogy,
Winter Emergence,
writing
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