Motivation-Reaction Units

Randy Ingermansom, of Advanced Fiction Writing Blog, began a multi-day series last week based on his lecture notes from the ACFW conference. His presentation included 35 slides. Some of the slides cover:

Slide 4: “Show, Don’t Tell”
Slide 5: Your Primary Goal As A Novelist
Slide 6: When To Show, When To Tell
Slide 7: Dialogue and Action
Slide 8: A Word About Structure

To view Randy’s presentation in detail visit Advanced Fiction Writing Blog.

National Punctuation Day September 24

National Punctuation Day is September 24, 2008. The purpose is to draw attention to the importance of proper punctuation. It’s a day for librarians, educators, parents and anyone interested in teaching and promoting good writing skills to students and children. It’s also a day to remind business people that others judge them based on how they present themselves in writing.

As a writer or a reader, spread the word and visit the Web site at www.NationalPunctuationDay.com.

Some Advice You Can Use

Okay, I have not been blogging over here in awhile, but I have been working on some new projects. Very different projects for me, but I’m looking forward to launching them end of this month. I can tell you I had a wonderful online buddy coach me through the process. Her advice has been phenomenal because she knows her stuff! When she sends an email or calls me on the phone, I’m poised and ready with a notebook and a pen. LOL!

Well, this week another person provided some great advice for first-time novelist (which I would consider myself – just need to get to the publication part). Now I don’t know him personally, but he is fantastic about answering questions on his blog.

BOOK REVIEW | Up Pops the Devil

Up Pops the Devil
by Angela Benson

Even though former drug dealer, Wilfred "Preacher" Winters, led an extravagant lifestyle, prison was the last place he expected to be. His acceptance of Jesus in his life turned out to be no ordinary jail conversion. Now fresh out of prison after a two-year sentence, more than anything Preacher wants to live for God and take care of his family through honest means.

The problem. The women in his life are not happy with the changes in Preacher even though they are for the good.