Tale Chasing

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  • #WriteTip – Weather

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    [powerpress] Weather can often indicate mood or foreshadow plot – for example my main character, Raegan, goes into a nursing home. Having overcast and grey clouds kind of gives a hint to her mood.

  • How we got here

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    I mentioned in my last post that I was going to talk the search for a good critique partner. This post is going to hit and run on that topic. We’re here because I did infact audition some people as critique partners. And I found a few who were very helpful. Everyone that offered to…

  • An update

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    Over the last few days I’ve been working on my plot cards and deciding how I want to open my story. A part of me wants to sit in front of them until I have each and every card filled out but we all know what that is. That’s procrastination. And that’s bad. So I’ll…

  • A day of connections

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    I was really fortunate today to be able to hook up with Scott Sigler for lunch while he’s here in NYC for a book reading/signing for Infected! Not only did I get to sit down and eat sushi but he was really sweet and helped me answer a few questions related to an audio project…

  • Create Your Plot Mini Course AudioBook Available!!

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    I got together with Holly Lisle, the author of multiple books and several writing course series and created an audio book to help you begin the process of creating your Plot Outline. (Look at me, getting all big time and stuff!)ร‚ย Creating your Plot isn’t always easy and Holly’s Mini Course, is a great jump start…

  • The Plot Synopsis Project

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    While reading my writing feeds, I came across someone’s post about The Plot Synopsis Project. I followed the link and found a really great post by Joshua Palmatier who created the idea of the Project. The plan is to offer sample synopsis from authors who’s work was sold AND/or from authors on how they sold…

  • Getting ready to interview and an update!

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    Well I’m getting ready to interview Stacia Kane and I’m very excited. A little nervous too, but I think I’m just being silly! I finished the ARC of Personal Demons last night and got to read the first few chapters of her follow up novel, Demon Inside. This is definately going to be one of…

  • Episode 9 – Kimi and Site Updates

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    I’m excited to present you with Episode 09 – Kimi and Site Updates! The following were mentioned in the show: Plot Clinic – Holly Lisle Free Plot Mini Course – Holly Lisle Stacia Kane – Personal Demons Orson Scott Card – Writing Sci Fi and Fantasy Rachel Vincent – WereCat Series Kim Harrison – Outlaw…

  • Ep 1: Welcome to Tale Chasing

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    Kimi welcomes you all to Tale Chasing and gives you a little info about what the site is all about!

  • Update and useful links

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    Hi! Last night was really productive. I organized all of my podcasts. Completed 2 of them to make them sound a little better. Put details on all of them and figured out what was left to do. I have Ep 6 and Ep 7 to tighten up and then they’ll all be good to go.…