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Posts Tagged ‘April Morelock’

Writing over the holidays

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, Kendal ashby, Kendal Corbitt, smackdown, Smackdown Tuesdays, Writing, Writing Life
Categories : The Inclined
When is it okay to take a break?   Kendal: I've been struggling, and failing, to write ever since nano finished. Is ti burn out? Or is it anticipatice of the new year and new goals I want to accomplish?   With the holidays, ...Read More »

Becareful how you say it!

{ Posted on Dec 08 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, emailing, Kendal Corbitt, Smack Down, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
Emailing and the tone of your words.   Kendal: In this business we communicate 99% of the time with agents, editors, other writers, crit partners, beta readers, and just about everyone by email, forums, blogging or chat boards. So these people who ...Read More »

Letting the Muse take over – Nanowrimo

{ Posted on Nov 24 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, Kendal ashby, Kendal Corbitt, muse, Nano, Nanowrimo, smackdown, snow flake, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
First, before we get into the Smack down topic of the week: CONGRATULATIONS APRIL! She has rocked out Nanowrimo! Kendal:Okay, less than a week to go and my muse is working in overtime. For Nano I decide to attempt my first ...Read More »

NANO – Day 10 and counting

{ Posted on Nov 10 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, Kendal ashby, Kendal Corbitt, Nano, Nanowrimo, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
Road blocks and "Holy moly I've written crap" moments.   Kendal: So on Sunday (day eight) I reviewed my word count and realize I had not met the 1,667 words minimum a day. First I panicked, but after I calmed down I ...Read More »

Nanowrimo – you don’t have to go it alone!

{ Posted on Oct 27 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, editting, Kendal ashby, Kendal Corbitt, Nano, Nanowrimo, Smackdown Tuesdays, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
Kendal: With Nanowrimo looming a mere 5 days away I am having a hard time keeping my mind from over thinking and over plotting. (If you are unaware – April and I are doing Nano this year! Woot! Woot! You ...Read More »

Try Something New?

{ Posted on Oct 12 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : agents, April Morelock, Kendal ashby, Kendal Corbitt, POV, romance, YA writing
Categories : The Inclined
Kendal: A year ago while at a conference in Ottawa, an author at my dinner table gave me a piece of advice that I am very thankful for. She said “To find what works for you, you need to do ...Read More »

Where do you write?

{ Posted on Sep 15 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, Craft, Kendal Corbitt, smackdown, Tuesday Smackdown, Writing
Categories : The Inclined
Kendal: I always find this an interesting question to ask writers. And I am especially curious to know if the place has changed as your career has changed. I am lucky enough to have a great little home office set ...Read More »

Save for a rainy day? Or empty your creative bank now!?

{ Posted on Aug 18 2009 by Kendal Corbitt }
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Tags : April Morelock, Kendal Corbitt, Plotting, Smackdown Tuesdays, Writing, writing process
Categories : The Inclined
Kendal: I am knee deep into my newest story, at the point where I am still moulding the plot bunnies. I think of a motivation or a side plot point that I want to use and I have a moment ...Read More »

Tuesday Smackdown: Sudden Death or Good Career Move- Genre Skipping

{ Posted on Jun 16 2009 by April Morelock }
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Tags : April Morelock, genre skipping, Kendal Corbitt, romance, ya
Categories : The Inclined
Tuesday Smackdown: Genre Skipping- Sudden Death of a Career or Just Good Business Sense   April: When a new writer sits down to write the great American (British, Italian, Intercontinental...) romance, the last thing they're probably thinking about is what genre they ...Read More »

Tuesday Smackdown: Saccharin Sweet Paula or Wicked Sour Like Simon

{ Posted on Apr 21 2009 by April Morelock }
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Tags : April Morelock, Kendal Corbitt, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Tuesday Smackdown
Categories : The Inclined
April: In the world of writing, there are different types of critique partners. Some are sweet and kind (very much like Paula Abdul) and others are brutal Simon Cowell wanna-bes. When you want a boost, you contact your friend Paula. She'll ...Read More »
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