Monthly Archives: May 2011

Writing in the Flow

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

You know the feeling.  Maybe you were playing a sport or a musical instrument; maybe you experienced it at work or in church.  I’m talking about that experience of being in the zone, in the moment.  Runners call it the … Continue reading →

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Metaphors Are Icing; Similes Are Like Spice

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

Looking back over some of my blog entries, I see I sometimes sound like quite the expert, a know-it-all who has decided to bestow some of his vast expertise on new writers.  I should make it clear my expertise is … Continue reading →

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Reading Your Way to Better Writing

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

What book should you read that will make you a published author?  Surely someone has written down all the little secrets in a handy volume, right?  I mean, that’s how I learned to do some household plumbing. In earlier blog … Continue reading →

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Passing the ‘So What?’ Test

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

Why should someone want to read what you write?  Say you’re a writer seeking to sell stories.  Obviously, you are pursuing readers, lots of them.  So how do you appeal to them?  What do they want to read?  Above all, … Continue reading →

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Short Story Editing

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Poseidon's Scribe

Before I get to today’s topic, I should mention that I’ve shifted my website software and given the website a new layout.  Still a work in progress! Sadly, writing isn’t just writing—it’s also re-writing.  Perhaps you have a mental image … Continue reading →

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