From Alisia Leavitt
May 18, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I've found another computer application, WriteRoom, to help avoid distractions when writing. The program leaves you with a blank screen and forces you to write — no more surfing ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
May 15, 2009 at 5:49 pm
A nice resource for writers who are looking to brush up on their skills or do something fun is Gotham Writers' Workshop. Gotham offers a wide variety of classes, ranging from ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
May 9, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I admit that while I had heard of Augusten Burroughs, I'd never read anything by him until a few weeks ago. (Burroughs is one of Haven Kimmel's best friends, so he automatically ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
May 1, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Welcome to the May 1, 2009 edition of Fiction Writers' Carnival! I'm so pleased with this month's submissions!Jennifer Blanchard presents Procrastinating Writers: Writing Tips ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 29, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Besides writing fiction, many of us hold jobs or spend free time as freelance writers, copywriters, bloggers, and in other writing-related positions. Friend and fellow freelance ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 27, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I've spent the last two nights awake in bed while my mind weaves a plot for a new manuscript. I wrote a YA story in college for my undergraduate capstone, but hated it and shoved ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 23, 2009 at 4:02 pm
My current story deals with a teenage girl who is raped by a stranger in her home. When writing the rape scene, I knew I didn't want to gloss over the details, but I was unsure ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I've been away from the world of blogging for the last week or so because I had some very important writing to finish for a graduate school deadline. Let's just say I've been running ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 8, 2009 at 10:56 pm
This is one of my favorite poems and rings true for me. I hope you enjoy it as well!"The Hollow Men"by T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) MISTAH KURTZ -- HE DEAD. A penny for ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 7, 2009 at 8:09 pm
For a bit of fun, fellow blogger Joanne over at Aspiring Writer has chosen me to continue a meme. Here are the guidelines:1. Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 5, 2009 at 10:25 am
Hardcover fiction (top 5):1 TRUE DETECTIVES, by Jonathan Kellerman. (Ballantine, $27.)In the 24th Alex Delaware novel, the interracial half-brothers from “Bones” investigate ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 4, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I came across this nifty little helper yesterday — Write or Die by the blog "Dr. Wicked's Writing Lab." I managed to write several pages in only about an hour. Usually I creep ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
April 1, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Welcome to the April 1, 2009 edition of Fiction Writers' Carnival! As a part of Blog Carnival, Fiction Writers' Carnival is a way for fellow bloggers to get together and host ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 31, 2009 at 2:44 pm
After five hours of intense reading, I've finished Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. I usually wait a while before hopping on any literary-hit bandwagon. When I finally caved and bought ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 30, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I woke up this morning exhausted but full of new ideas for my manuscript. I'd hit a couple of road blocks while trying to flesh out a scene and was looking for the right words ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Hardcover fiction (top 5):1. HANDLE WITH CARE, by Jodi Picoult. (Atria, $27.95.)A woman whose daughter has a dangerous birth defect must decide whether to sue her obstetrician, ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 28, 2009 at 10:56 am
"Mad Girl's Love Song"by Sylvia PlathI shut my eyes and all the world drops dead;I lift my lids and all is born again.(I think I made you up inside my head.)The stars go waltzing ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 27, 2009 at 12:36 pm
To be a great writer, you need to be a great reader. Why? Because reading exposes you to mulitple writing styles, a wide vocabulary, and gives your brain a good exercise. It forces ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 26, 2009 at 5:51 pm
A lot of people ask me what books aspiring writers should read on writing. There isn't a specific list out there, but I thought I'd share what's helped me.The best books on writing:On ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 24, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I admit, I've had my fair share of writer's block. And I also admit that much of the writer's block was created from two things: fear and high expectations. Let's begin with ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
March 23, 2009 at 3:12 pm
I can't speak for all writers, but there are many things which inspire me in my writing.PeopleFamily, friends, bosses, strangers on the street — all of these types of people ... (
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