Category Archives: writing

The Magic Word

Posted on November 11, 2012 by SharonJoss

I’m up in lovely, lively Bellevue Washington this week, attending a Story Masters seminar with Christopher Vogler, James Scott Bell, and Donald Maass.  All three men have decades of experience in the practice and theory of writing, all are best-selling … Continue reading →

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Learning the Business

Posted on July 25, 2012 by SharonJoss

I may not know everything there is to know about writing or the business of writing (yet), but I’m not afraid to learn.  I’m treating my writing career like a business, and if I want to be successful, I need … Continue reading →

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Sharpening the Blade

Posted on July 14, 2012 by SharonJoss

Slowly but surely, I’m closing in on the final stages of my latest work on progress, GLAMOUR.  It will be my third complete novel in three years.  I am gratified to see that my writing is much better than the … Continue reading →

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Brainaerobics

Posted on May 20, 2012 by SharonJoss

I took a 2-day writing class this week;  Dave Farland’s Write That Novel workshop.  He’s an award-winning, NY Times best-selling author, and has written  more than 50 science fiction and fantasy books.  Not only that, but he’s taught writing at … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Lucky Day

Posted on April 6, 2011 by SharonJoss

My horoscope says that today is the luckiest day of the year for 2011; for everybody.  There’s an alignment of the planets and sun and moons that makes today a good day for everyone.   That’s cool.   I love that idea, … Continue reading →

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