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Happy Thanksgiving!!

11/25/2015

 
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Instead of a blog today, when I need to be busy getting ready for tomorrow, I wanted to do something different. 
I wanted to list a few of the many people and things I am thankful for.


My God and His Son, Jesus, - who deserves praise even through the storms.  
My husband, Norm - he is my leaning post, my confidant, and my best friend.  I love you so much!
My son, Brian, his wife, Morgan and their kids. I love them all and love spending time with them.
​My son, Dave and his wife, Meaghan.  I love both of them and am thankful for their insight and wisdom.
My sister, Barb, and her family. My sister and friend always and forever.
My friends and critique partners, Brenda, Crystal, Karen, and Nanc'. 
My friends Marti, Samantha, and my many other friends. Great friends are hard to come by.
I am also thankful for the roof over my head, food in my stomach, and for a vehicle that runs.
Even though my health isn't what I would like it to be, I am thankful that God is always with me, holding me. 
I am thankful for the fun times my husband, and I have on the motorcycle.

I know that most of us don't have the things or people we would like to have in our lives, but we can be thankful for someone or something.

Who are you thankful for? What are you thankful for?


Happy Thanksgiving!
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Character, characters? Where are the characters?

11/18/2015

 
      The idea for my first book began with the main character. Her emotions, hurts, and uncertainties hooked me from the beginning. Actually, she was modeled after a  friend, who helped me understand how she would respond to different situations then I applied that to my character. My protagonist grew from being mousy and insecure to a young woman who stood up to the evil tormenting her by focusing on her Lord. She realized that her value came from her Lord.
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​Usually, however, the plot jumps into my head, then I make my characters fit. I want my characters to be interesting, someone my readers will care about, but more importantly someone who is real. Since I am a pantser, my characters take on their own personalities as I write. I enjoy watching them develop and mature as the story unfolds with each tap of my fingers on the keyboard.
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​     In my current book, my main character and I have been at odds with each other. She wants the plot to go her way, but, as I keep telling her, haha, I know how this book has to fit with the second, third, and fourth book. We are still working on that—you know compromising.
     It sound strange, talking about a character taking control of the plot, but I believe, at least for me, that writing by the seat of our pants is fun because of all the surprises on the way.
     
Your turn! How and where do you get your character ideas?

What are your writing rituals?

11/11/2015

 
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I never thought about rituals before. When I think of them, I think about standing and spinning twice clockwise and four times counter-clockwise. Or hop seven times, drink one sip of coffee, clap your hands three times and run around your chair once.
However, as I thought about it I realized I do have a few.
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I can’t begin writing without:
  * Something to drink – usually water or coffee (a full glass or cup - not half-full)
  * Having read my Bible and written in my journal
  * Having checked and responded to my email (I don’t get a lot, but...)
  * Having checked and posted to both of my Facebook accounts
  * Having everything set out and ready – my mechanical pencil, Blistex, phone, and tablet or scratch paper
  * Checking my website, www.deekincade.com, site stats
So really, I don’t have any rituals. Right?
Well, maybe I do have one.
Hey, my writing friend poked her nose in and said I have more than one!
Humph! Not me. I can’t wait to see her list.
I wonder. Does it count if I’m trying to start a new early morning habit? Probably not because it’s not a ritual, it’s a habit I’m trying to start. I’m working really hard to remember to exercises before I start writing. If I don’t do them early, I will not do them, at all. 
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​Do you have a ritual? Please share with us below.
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It's that Time of Year Again!  No, not fall, it's...

11/4/2015

 
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November is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. I participated two years ago and made it to 45,000 words.
Then I quit for Thanksgiving.
Those of you who’s family lives far away, understand.
When family, especially your grown kids come to town, everything else stops.
Period. No, further comments necessary.

Anyway, I enjoyed competing in NaNoWriMo. I was able to get a lot accomplished. Besides the focused writing effort, there are local blogs and meetings available. But I think the one thing that impressed me was the encouragement.
Many participants freely encouraged with helpful advice and thoughts that helped me keep on track. Others took time from their own writing to write, I mean, write paragraphs of helpful hints.
Okay, even though I’m a pantser, I did make up a skimpy outline, and I followed it.
Somewhat—Pantser!  

​When NaNoWriMo ended, and I began reviewing my manuscript. While there were pages that were useful and relevant to my book, many weren’t. I saved every line; however, I was saddened that there wasn’t more that I could use. All those hours, while not wasted, had to be filed away for another time, another book.
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This year I would love to do something that will ensure more of my NaNoWriMo writing is useful to my current project.
Am I the only person who had this problem?
Please, share your ideas and suggestions!​​​

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