Monthly Archives: April 2012

A Page of Body Copy–Literary/Women’s Fiction

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

After my post about being a product writer versus a process writer, several people suggested I dust my finished literary novel off and get it out in the world. I spent seven years writing and revising BODY COPY, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Tulips, Tulips Everywhere

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

Here in Oregon, spring means a pilgrimage to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. Enjoy the photos! For those of you within driving distance to Woodburn, the festival continues through May 6. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1bhaB-EH

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Twelve Writers All in a Row, Including Jean Auel!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

I attended one of my favorite local writer events Friday night. HomeWord Bound is the annual fund-raiser for Community Partners for Affordable Housing. Oregon authors attend as guests and featured speakers, giving attendees the chance to chat with them, buy books, … Continue reading →

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Blog on Fire Award

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

Naomi Baltuck has awarded me the Blog on Fire Award. Thanks, Naomi! She’s the author (with her sister) of KEEPER OF THE CRYSTAL SPRING, which I just bought and am excited to read, and she has a wonderful writing blog. … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games–the Book Versus the Movie

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

I finally read THE HUNGER GAMES last week in anticipation of seeing the movie this past Friday. What surprised me most about the cinematic interpretation was its point of view. I won’t share any spoilers, but if you want to … Continue reading →

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Writing Challenge #15: Exposition

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

Show don’t tell is an important storytelling rule. But sometimes it’s useful to tell through exposition. Exposition a great way to get a few years to pass, for instance, or to set up a scene in a world that is … Continue reading →

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Product or Process–Which Kind of Writer Are You?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

There are two types of knitters. Product knitters love the finished product. That’s their reason for knitting: a beautiful object to wear or give away. Process knitters prefer the act to the end result. They knit for the stitches, not … Continue reading →

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Writing Challenge #14: Pick a Song

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

Florence, of the wonderful blog fOIS in the City, offers this short but sweet prompt for today’s Writing Challenge: “Listen to your favorite song and when it ends, sit down and write what it called out to you.” Thanks, Florence! … Continue reading →

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Before and After: A Study of Cutting Excess Language

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

In focusing on Chapter 2, I’ve worked on the sound of my omniscient narrator. It’s a loud voice, at home with lofty pronouncements and words like comeuppance. It evokes the 19th century without being too stuffy or old-fashioned. The problem is … Continue reading →

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