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Q: SD, I had tried
your suggestion about character listing and it was a disaster.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #31
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Holiday Special Ask SD Tracy Harper
The Plan
At the heart of Christmas for every kid I knew growing
up is their one wish to catch Santa placing their gifts under the tree.
Monday, December 22, 2014
News Headline December 22
December 22,
2014 – Happy Holidays!
A Funny
Thing Happened
The First Novella Site is officially up. http://afunnythingshappened.blogspot.com/ And looking pretty darn good.
The First Novella Site is officially up. http://afunnythingshappened.blogspot.com/ And looking pretty darn good.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Reasons & Realities 17
Emotional
Attachments
Beware of the character who takes on a life bigger than
their role for they mean to have all.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #30
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Q: SD, Have you ever
written something that had disturbed you so much that it’s hard for you to read
it again?
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
News Headline December 12
December
16, 2014
– Can You Dig It!
A Funny
Thing Happened
The
First Novella Site is officially up!
Friday, December 12, 2014
Reasons & Realities 16
Glass Half Full
I’m going to
start this one with the greatest of intentions and that means with a
disclaimer.
News Headline December 12
December
12, 2014
– Results from the Major Crash!
Here
Comes the Novellas
Due to several drive failures in August 2014, something long forgotten had resurfaced, The Novellas!
Due to several drive failures in August 2014, something long forgotten had resurfaced, The Novellas!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #29
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Q: SD, I recently
read your response about secondary characters taking over a story. I disagree.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Reasons & Realities 15
It’s the Journey.
When writing,
time should be important, but honest thought holds more meaning. We all get
those moments when we wish to type those two special words (The End),
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #28
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Q: SD, have you ever
started writing a story and you start with one main character and another
character take over the lead?
Friday, November 28, 2014
Reasons & Realities 14
Pretty, Pretty, Shiny, Shiny
I had once
answered a question about book covers and if they really important that was
sent in to Ask SD and went looking for my response for a very good reason.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #27
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Q: SD, a friend of
mine had started a business writing for other people. Is doing something like
this worth the effort?
Friday, November 21, 2014
Reasons & Realities 13
Changes are Good
The old adage
that says that nothing is written in stone. I think it should be placed as the number one
rule for all writer.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #26
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Q: SD, is it easier
to write a book when you know how it is going to end?
Friday, November 14, 2014
Reasons & Realities 12
Always Leave Them Wanting More
When I read a
question about what is the perfect way to end a story, I was hooked and not in
a good way.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #25
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Q: SD, I lost
interest in the novel I was writing. How do I get it back?
Friday, November 7, 2014
Reasons & Realities 11
I Did It My Way
I’ve never made
it a point to hide or shun the fact that I grew up in a little town near the
Hudson River in New Jersey. You may even have heard of it from time to time on
the TV or at the theater. Yes, I was born in Newark.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #24
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Q: SD, I was told by
a friend of mine that when two characters come together that the first one to
say the first word leads the conversation. Is that true?
Friday, October 31, 2014
Reasons & Realities 10
Fear vs Procrastination
To be more
precise; Fear kills more creativity than procrastination. Recently, I was able
(to have a moment to breath) to read a few things from people who wanted to
know my thoughts about getting them unstuck in their writing.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #23
Monday, October 27, 2014
News Headline October 27
October 27,
2014 – Overdue Posting!
Privacy Policy NotificationA Privacy Policy tab has been added. This much needed change was long overdue.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #22
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Q: SD, what makes
you an expert that you can give advice?
Sunday, October 5, 2014
News Headline October 05
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October 05,
2014 – Major Crash!
Delay in
publishing Ask SD-22 & R&R-9
Ask SD Tracy Harper-22 and Reasons & Realities 9 are post pone until mid-October due to several hard drives crashing, two of which was host to Ask SD Tracy Harper, Reasons & Realities, several Novels, Novellas, and a crap load of short stories. The drives are nearly finished being checked to see if the data can be recovered.
Ask SD Tracy Harper-22 and Reasons & Realities 9 are post pone until mid-October due to several hard drives crashing, two of which was host to Ask SD Tracy Harper, Reasons & Realities, several Novels, Novellas, and a crap load of short stories. The drives are nearly finished being checked to see if the data can be recovered.
Friday, August 8, 2014
Reasons & Realities 8
Under The Music Influence
I was recently
asked a question through Ask SD Tracy Harper that was too good to let go with a
few words.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Ask SD Tracy Harper #21
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Q: SD, I was trying
to help my husband (Inspiring Author)
Friday, August 1, 2014
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