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Characters, Craft, Fiction, Novel, Voice, Writing

This is the scary part

19 October 2010 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Yesterday, I forced myself to get serious about writing my next novel. (Yes, I was sick. Blame it on the caffeine in the chai I drank.) I’ve been making the preparations for this novel for months, even writing out several scenes. But this time, actually getting down that first chapter is tougher. I’m struggling with… Continue reading This is the scary part

Craft, Doubt, Editing, Fiction, My Books, Narrative, Novel, Revision, Tips, Writing

Spaghetti Gone Wild

2 September 2010 Linda Cassidy Lewis

Yesterday, in a Tweet to Kayla Olson, I described the state of my chapter-in-revision as spaghetti gone wild. Switching the order of the scenes had seemed a simple task. I had four scenes to deal with: one moves down, two move up, one stays in last place. No big deal. Next step: write/revise the narrative… Continue reading Spaghetti Gone Wild

Advice, Characters, Craft, Dream, Fiction, Scene, Tips, Writing

Frigid Fiction

4 March 201016 December 2010 Linda Cassidy Lewis

The beginning of this post is rather … unusual, and to lessen my chances of it getting search hits of the wrong sort, I will use creative spelling. Let’s just say a woman had a s.e.x dream and in this dream, though aware the act was taking place, she felt none of the usual physical… Continue reading Frigid Fiction

Poetry, Writing

Goddess worthy?

22 January 201020 August 2011 Linda Cassidy Lewis

I woke up the other morning with a poem tiptoeing in my head. I had spent part of the night in a delicious dream, from which few actual images remained, but the sense of power lingered. I’m not going to analyze this dream … I know, I know, you’re heartbroken. This time, I’m going to… Continue reading Goddess worthy?