Ernest Hemingway was a minimalist pioneer with his “iceberg theory, which means leaving most of your meaning beneath the surface. The short, direct sentences can make your writing powerful and easy to read. What’s left unsaid often speaks louder than long, descriptive prose. However, if not done well, minimizing can make your story seem flat … Continue reading Writer’s Wednesday – Minimalist Writing
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Writing Wednesday – My Ideal Reader
Your Ideal Reader
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Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing
Excel spreadsheet, that is. They will help improve your writing skills by keeping your thoughts organized and at your fingertips. I use them for several writing tasks: Character biographies- I use these faithfully–at least for my main characters–so I am consistent with their looks personalities. The title of the spreadsheet is “(book title) characters.” Within … Continue reading Writer Wednesday – Excel at Organizing
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Zone into Your Characters
When watching a favorite series, say Highlander or The Midwives, you get connected to the characters. You care for them. In between episodes, you wonder how they’re doing; maybe you worry for them. Then, you realize it’s just a story, not a friend or relative. That’s when the scriptwriters have done their job. That’s the … Continue reading Zone into Your Characters
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I’ll Miss Leoma Lovegrove
Leoma Lovegrove was a much loved artist on Matlacha, an island off the southwest coast of Florida. Her work is fun, creative, and tropical-neon bright. She died of breast cancer April 10, 2025, and the world will be a less beautiful place without her. When Hurricane Ian hit this area September 28, 2022, a few … Continue reading I’ll Miss Leoma Lovegrove
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 