Tag Archives: writing

To Break Or Not To Break

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ileandra Young

That is the question. I’ve powered my way through several first drafts now and I seem to have done this a different way every time. Since SORB is first and foremost in my mind (still!), I’ll talk about that for … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday 18/11 #41

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Ileandra Young

I have been working on WIPs other than my NaNo this year, however I still have samples for you. I think, since it is November, I’d like to follow the theme through of plucking samples from Peep Show, though if … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday 11/11 #40

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Ileandra Young

As I mentioned on Friday, I am behind on my word count, but I still have some sentences for you. I’ll dive straight on in with the sample for the week. My excuse being that doing so will allow me … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday 04/11 #39

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Ileandra Young

It’s November. It’s NaNoWriMo time! I must admit I’m finding this year much harder than previous years, not so much because of the babies, but my own motivation just isn’t there. For some reason I’m really struggling with the story. … Continue reading →

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Show Don’t Tell

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ileandra Young

This piece of advice comes up again and again and again. In fact I’m sick of hearing it. While I was working on SORB my brain was filled with a litany that sounded something like this: Show don’t tell, avoid … Continue reading →

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