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Newsletter<br />
Volume 2, Issue 2<br />
August 4 2 016<br />
SUMMER READING LIST<br />
Female Characters<br />
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Coldly Calculating<br />
Self Edit vs Pro Edit<br />
For the purpose of this prompt, we will be focused on the<br />
Seven Contrary Virtues. These virtues are known to be the<br />
specific opposite of the Seven Deadly Sins. They are as<br />
follows: Humility against pride, Kindness against envy,<br />
Abstinence against gluttony, Chastity against lust,<br />
Patience against anger, Liberality against greed, and<br />
Diligence against sloth. For this week’s challenge...Read<br />
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The Fichtean Curve<br />
“Editing is like killing your story, and very slowly bringing<br />
it back to life.” –Unknown That quote pretty much covers<br />
it. We spend months – or years – focused on one story,<br />
one group of characters, and one plot (for hours at a<br />
time). We then take that wondrous piece of art and beat<br />
the living crap out of it, word after word. Sometimes our<br />
manuscript drops from a nice, solid 90k words, down to a<br />
terrifying 72k. First drafts are basically...Read More<br />
Worldbuilding: It’s Not Just for Fantasy<br />
This week we continue on with our story structure<br />
series. Today we will be looking at the Fichtean Curve.<br />
The Fichtean Curve is a popular story structure used by<br />
writers across genres from YA to fantasy to short stories.<br />
This structure has proven to work well in crafting<br />
exciting stories and is my personal favorite to use. So<br />
let’s...Read More<br />
Every time we sit down to write fiction, we are<br />
worldbuilding. The term often brings the Science<br />
Fiction/Fantasy genre to mind but I know that in my<br />
genre, Romantic Suspense, I create worlds also. In my<br />
current book, SHARK BAIT, I created Belton Bay. It’s a nice<br />
little town on the coast of South Carolina...Read More
This month’s featured author is an Ohioan, just like our AL Mabry,<br />
which is why she has been selected- I mean besides her great<br />
writing style! We are very honored to have her on the site with us<br />
this month. Introducing Monica Corwin! Enjoy!<br />
How did you find “your voice?”<br />
This is a fun question. I think through years of practice and challenge. They say we are strongest against adversity and<br />
I’ve found my voice by pushing myself.<br />
Identify your superpower.<br />
The ability to drink as much caffeine as necessary before bed and still be able to sleep.<br />
followed by: Love these answers? Read more about Monica here.<br />
Name: Monica Corwin<br />
Latest BookReleased:<br />
On a White Horse<br />
Contact Info:<br />
monicacorwin@outlook.com<br />
Preferred Genre:<br />
Paranormal Romance<br />
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