Kim Smith's Writings
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Dec.24.2008
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Critiquing by Kim Smith ©2008
So you are going to critique another writer's story? How do you feel about this?
Do you feel you have the ability to be non-personal, and give them the sort of information they will need to be a better writer? Or do you worry that you may say something that will turn them against writing for all time? It's okay to feel all of this....
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Nov.15.2008
Tell us a little about your latest novel and when and where we can get it.
My first novel is called The Chosen. It is a Supernatural Horror, set in modern times. It is the story of Alex Manning who is “The One”, well actually Alex Manning is a nice guy, with anxiety attacks who has visions. He doesn’t know he is “The One” until he gets wrapped up in the...
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Oct.10.2008
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Five potholes in your writing life
Potholes are commonplace in the south in winter and spring. They occur due to inclement weather conditions, mostly rain. No matter what they are, they signal worrisome woes on any highway, byway, or road. Literary potholes are no different and when we are on the “Road to Writing a Novel” show up at the worst time, when you...
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Sep.16.2008
Plot - how do you do it? We all plot our books differently. The ways and means are as individual as our DNA. They say there are only so many master plots in the world. But your take on any of those, well, that’s the fun stuff.
I have created a short list of questions to get the ball rolling for plotting your book. This is by no means complete, nor is it set in...
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Aug.24.2008
In the Pursuit of an Idea
Recently, I was out of town on a business trip. No great thing but for the fact that I had horrible trouble with the airlines that was supposed to move me from point A to point B. The long wait times (two different days!) gave me plenty of opportunities to think about situations and writing and what worked and what didn’t.
For most...
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About Kim
Author of the Shannon Wallace Mysteries. Author of A WILL TO LOVE a short romance novel.
Photographer, videographer, and network admin all rolled into one.
Loves Celtic music, funny plays, historical novels, and sunlit afternoons in her swing.
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