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Reader Comments About Broom 1

Posted on October 29, 2009 by dave

Here are some comments I received from Joe over several e-mails. I thought you’d enjoy them too. The free edition of Broom 1 is still no longer available; go to the www.americanflyingbroomstick.com site to subscribe to a free chapter a … Continue reading →

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Mt. Sneffels Press Carries New Authors

Posted on March 30, 2009 by dave

The Mt. Sneffels Press Catalog is expanding, soon to include Mary Ann Dismant’s memoirs remembering her early years in Denver. And I’ve added something new. We have many local authors who have put together some pretty cool stuff. I’ve volunteered … Continue reading →

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Describing an Event

Posted on January 28, 2009 by dave

How do you like to describe events in your novel? By event I mean something that happens to further the plot. Let’s take an example. Your outline (you do have an outline, don’t you?) says that Jack, Mary, and Jane … Continue reading →

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Whence Conflict?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by dave

In previous posts, I’ve talked about a necessary ingredient in your novel (indeed, in all fiction): conflict. So what should the conflict be? Sometimes it’s obvious, for example your novel on star-crossed lovers. Other times it may not be. When … Continue reading →

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Who Critiques Your Stuff?

Posted on January 11, 2009 by dave

Critiquer 1: “I love it! Delightful characters, beautifully developed scenes, lovely story arc, I cried at the end!” Critiquer 2: “You’ve got a good idea, but frankly Sam falls flat. Can a man really just think of only one thing … Continue reading →

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Real People Do Not Speak in Complete Sentences

Posted on January 4, 2009 by dave

Dialog is a tricky thing. I hold to the idea that every bit of dialog must push the story along in some way. It can be used to round out a character, or perhaps reveal some information the hero doesn’t … Continue reading →

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