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I recently had the honor of being named as a finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest, and had two days in which to make changes to my entry to resumbit for the finals. That was a tense two days, as I agonized over every word, every sentence and ever...
May 28
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As writers we need strong motivations for our character's actions. Guilt and shame are two complex emotions that can be used as character motivation. Join the discussion at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com.
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Is curiosity an emotion, or is it a state of mind—part of the intellect? Just curious... Synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, questioning (think about a child), prying, snoopiness, intrusiveness, nosiness, intrigue Once again, I believe there ar...
April 22

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At 2:08am on April 9, 2009, Hywela Lyn said…
Hi Kathy
Welcome aboard, we're delighted to see you here. I hope you’ll enjoy being a member – there’s lots going on and everyone’s very friendly.

Feel free to browse and wander around everyone’s pages – and don’t be afraid to ask questions. We’re happy to help if we can.

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At 8:05pm on April 7, 2009, Debbie Wallace said…
Hi Cathy, just out and about tonight so thought I'd drop by. How are you liking it here so far?

Debbie
At 1:45am on April 7, 2009, Sandra Kay said…
Hi Cathy. I wish I could say I did the banner, but I'm not that computer savvy. I had it done by The Romance Studio. They gave me the best price and did a great job! http://www.theromancestudio.com

Thanks,

Sandra
At 5:35pm on April 6, 2009, Sandra Kay said…
Hi Cathy. Welcome to WRDF. This is a great place to meet new friends.

--Sandra

At 11:02pm on April 3, 2009, Lynda Coker said…
Welcome Cathy,

Make yourself at home. And when you get a free moment, hopefully before you upload too much content, please read the information entitled, NEW MEMBERS PLEASE READ, for important content guidelines. You'll find it listed under the Member's Tab. Just a little necessary business to get out of the way, then I encourage you to explore and enjoy the site.

Also, check out our official blog and review site, Between the Lines and our new book club, LOST..In A Good Book. All of these sites can be reached through their quick-link banner on our Main Page or on the right-hand column of your own page.

Thanks,
Lynda
At 10:54am on April 3, 2009, Debbie Wallace said…
Hi Cathy, welcome to our group. We're a friendly bunch and there's always something fun going on here. Make yourself to home:)

Debbie

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Pre-pubbed, but I have an article being published in a book in May 2009.
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inspirational romance and women's fiction
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7 Reasons Why A Novel's Beginning Is So Critical

I recently had the honor of being named as a finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest, and had two days in which to make changes to my entry to resumbit for the finals.

That was a tense two days, as I agonized over every word, every sentence and every paragraph (and for that matter--every comma). My entry consisted of a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and the first fifteen pages of my manuscript.

The whole process underscored for me the importance of the first few pages of any novel. Here is the… Continue

Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:11am —

Cathy Bryant

How To Write Character Emotion - Guilt & Shame

As writers we need strong motivations for our character's actions. Guilt and shame are two complex emotions that can be used as character motivation. Join the discussion at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com.

Posted on April 24, 2009 at 8:32am —

Cathy Bryant

How To Write Character Emotion - Curiosity

Is curiosity an emotion, or is it a state of mind—part of the intellect? Just curious...

Synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, questioning (think about a child), prying, snoopiness, intrusiveness, nosiness, intrigue

Once again, I believe there are degrees of curiosity, but this time from the synonyms that have a positive slant to those that are more negative: desire to learn, inquisitiveness, intrigue, interest, questioning, intrusiveness, snoopiness, nosiness, prying

Quote: "Curiosity is lyin… Continue

Posted on April 22, 2009 at 9:55am —

Cathy Bryant

How To Write Character Emotion - Contentment

Ahh...contentment. There's nothing quite like it.

Let's dig into it with our brains and see if we can find fresh ways to convey it on the page.

Synonyms: satisfaction, gratification, happiness, pleasure, peace, ease, serenity, comfort

I happen to believe that there are ...

(Join the discussion on character emotion at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com.)

Posted on April 21, 2009 at 11:01am — 1 Comment

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Author Cheryl Wyatt Discusses Writing at WordVessel

Today author Cheryl Wyatt talks about writing at http://wordvessel.blogspot.com. Leave a comment to the interview and be entered in a drawing for an autographed copy of her latest book.

Posted on April 17, 2009 at 9:18am —

 
 

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