Writing Wilde – Writing Tip – What do you do when characters refuse to cooperate?

Writing Wilde – Writing Tip – What do you do when characters refuse to cooperate?

I had an entire book plotted and the chapters designated for specific actions. My characters where flushed out, including a list of their likes and dislikes, their reasons for their foibles, and what their goals were.

And then my main male character sat down and refused to move.

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Time Management and Focus - Writers Ongoing Education

Time Management and Focus - Writers Ongoing Education

The world doesn’t standstill. It changes. Attitudes change, technology certainly changes, and the things that really matter or that people want to read about can also change. It is very important for writers to stay on top of their craft. To not only improve their skills but to remain current and understand the way things work today.

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Time Management and Focus – Writer Word Count

Time Management and Focus – Writer Word Count

Today, being a writer means you are an Author, Promoter, Artistic Muse, and Accountant. You need to balance the daily to-do list to keep not only the words flowing, but the books selling, the fans waiting and watching, and make sure all those balls you’re juggling…stay in the air. I have a tip for that!

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Music & Muse - Using playlists to keep the words flowing!

Music & Muse - Using playlists to keep the words flowing!

Music playlists are fabulous assets for an author’s muse. It is said that music soothes the savage beast, in my case I use music to find the feeling and the soul of the characters I write. I am currently working on Unduplicated Magic—which is about mages, witches, shamans—and the playlist for this book is WildeMagic.

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Working/Writing Smarter in 2019

Working/Writing Smarter in 2019

Three options that will help me be smarter, keep me focused, and will allow me to move forward and get things done no matter what happens in my life. If life throws me a curve-ball in 2019 I won't lose days, weeks, months or (wince!) a year of productivity. Let’s talk about Buffer, Speechnotes, and Plum Paper!

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So You Want To Be A Writer? - Tip # 5 Time and Writer's Block

So You Want To Be A Writer? - Tip # 5 Time and Writer's Block

Writing isn't easy. But it can be fun and very rewarding. Just know that you will have days where you strain to get a few words down, and others where you will be amazed out how everything flows and your word count is awesome. I hope you found something in this blog to try the next time you run out of time or face a blank page that isn't speaking to you!

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Wilde Thoughts Blog — Ravyn Wilde - So You Want To Be A Writer? Tip #1

Wilde Thoughts Blog — Ravyn Wilde - So You Want To Be A Writer? Tip #1

I have had several family members and friends ask for help in publishing a book. Or how to get started. They don't write romance, some don't write fiction of any type...but no matter what you write or want to write, many of the steps are the same. I thought I would share some of these conversations with my readers, just in case any of you have the same interest.

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