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POINT OF VIEW: Changing the Story

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Autumn Lands

I’m struggling this year. Struggling in my work life and as an author. So many things have gone pear-shaped these last few months, and it’s all left me in a strange no-man’s land, not quite sure where to go next. In my writing life, I finished two trilogies, and wrote a new novel with the intent of sending it out to snag an agent. I wrapped it up five months ago, and three agents, two denials and a failed attempt at Pitch Wars later, I still have no clear path. It’s left me questioning… well, just about everything. So I … Read more

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POINT OF VIEW: Christmas and Climate Change

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Hey all, I am writing a holiday romance for one of the publishers I work with, and I waned to do something more than the usual “boy meets boy” thing. So I decided to try to inject a little social consciousness into the story, too. The story tentatively titled “Melt,” and it takes place in Antarctica. It’s been a fascinating piece to write, involving so many research rabbit holes. For instance, I’ve learned that you don’t want to take fresh food out on an outing on the Antarctic Ice unless you’ll be camping. Thinking of a nice healthy veggie sandwich? … Read more

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Point of View: Writer’s Wait

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Writer's Block - Pixabay

Hey all, I just spent the last three weeks agonizing over the plot for “Ithani” – the last book in my Oberon Cycle trilogy. I’m dealing with eight major characters, trying to deliver on the romance piece for a third time, and planning wrap up all of the loose ends by the end of the book. I’ve sat down to outline things on a couple occasions, and nothing felt quite right. It’s like trying to stuff yourself into a pair of jeans that’s three sizes too small–it felt forced, and just sat there on the page, taunting me with its … Read more

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WROTE’s 12 Days of Christmas Series Kicks Off

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WROTE

Our friends over at the WROTE Podcast are running a 12 day story extravaganza for the Holidays: “We at the Written on the Edge podcast are grateful for the family-in-spirit that has grown up around the idea of our stories of love, life, and living to the fullest. As you bebop through your holiday this year, we’d like to show our gratitude with a little cheer. Twelve cheers, actually. Delivered to you in the mornings as daily half-hour stories through the end of December. Keelan Ellis kicks off the Twelve Days of Stories events with her tale “APIAPT!!” narrated by … Read more