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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Time Travel Tuesday
The poorest of peasants in France in the 17th century did not have horses, mules, carts, and carriages. They traveled on foot and, by necessity, carried whatever they could–but only what they needed. They used baskets, wooded frames, cross-body satchels, fardes (like a hobo’s bindle,) and sac à dos — literally, ‘bag for the back.’ … Continue reading Time Travel Tuesday
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Mystery Monday-I like mine cozy
My debut mystery novel, Rim to Rim- Death in the Grand Canyon is an Adventure Mystery because it doesn’t quite fit the criteria for a cozy mystery––but almost. Here’s the story behind the story…I was on a five-day backpacking trip with the Sierra Club from the Grand Canyon’s north rim, down and across the floor … Continue reading Mystery Monday-I like mine cozy
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Saturday – Share A Book
The 13th Victim For such a lovely woman, Sherry Scarpaci writes bloody, terrifying, and keep-you-up-all-night novels. Excellent writing, but I can’t believe these things are in her mind. Sherry is my Illinois writing partner, and I am now proofreading the sequel to The 13th Victim, so I urge you to get to know her … Continue reading Saturday – Share A Book
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Writer’s Wednesday – Marketing Tip
I’m old fashioned and use AOL for my emails. They may be ancient in tech terms, but they’ve given me an easy way to get the cover of one of my books in front of people likely to buy. Maybe your gmail or yahoo will let you do it, too. AOL allows me to customize … Continue reading Writer’s Wednesday – Marketing Tip
Jeanne Meeks ~ Fiction Author 